Health Benefits
What is the Two-Hour Rule
Two hours a week in nature leads to significant health benefits, this time can be spread out over the span of a week.
What is Fascination in the context of Environmental Features?
The enriched sensory stimuli that an environment has to offer which promotes individual well-being.
Which theory explains the restorative effects that fatigued and stressed college students experienced after going for a walk in the woods?
Psycho-Evolutionary Theory of Stress Reduction
How long the study Lou et al. (2021) conducted on university students?
4-weeks
What is the percentage of Americans that are Vitamin D deficient according to a study conducted in 2018?
42%
What are Phytoncides?
Oily chemical compounds that promote positive well-being through limiting stress hormones and increasing activity in the Parasympathetic Nervous System.
What is the name associated with this definition: humans have an innate tendency to seek connections with nature.
Biophilia Hypothesis
Which urban stressor needs more longitudinal research on mental health effects?
Air pollution
What is the hormone that gets reduced when spending adequate time outside in nature?
Cortisol
What has the ability to facilitate well-being by providing answers to personal struggles?
Feelings of awe and wonderment in a spiritual context within Ecotherapy.
In the findings of Joe et al. (2020) study, what was one of the beneficial physiological responses that occurred from forest sounds compared to city sounds?
Decrease in brain activity, decrease in sympathetic nervous system activity, or a lower heart rate.
What is the term coined by Richard Louv?
nature deficit disorder