Is physical activity in natural environments better for mental health than physical activity in other environments?

R Mitchell - Social science & medicine, 2013 - Elsevier
Experimental evidence suggests that there may be synergy between the psychological
benefits of physical activity, and the restorative effects of contact with a natural environment; …

The relationship between perceived health and physical activity indoors, outdoors in built environments, and outdoors in nature

TP Pasanen, L Tyrväinen… - … psychology: Health and …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Background: A body of evidence shows that both physical activity and exposure to nature
are connected to improved general and mental health. Experimental studies have …

Psychological benefits of outdoor physical activity in natural versus urban environments: A systematic review and meta‐analysis of experimental studies

C Wicks, J Barton, S Orbell… - … Psychology: Health and …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
The impact of environmental context on the psychological benefits derived from physical
activity has attracted research attention in recent years. Previous reviews have compared …

Nature-based physical recreation leads to psychological well-being: Evidence from five studies

C Wolsko, K Lindberg, R Reese - Ecopsychology, 2019 - liebertpub.com
A variety of positive mental health outcomes have been linked with increased exposure to
natural environments. However, there has been minimal investigation into how specific …

Mental health benefits of neighbourhood green space are stronger among physically active adults in middle-to-older age: evidence from 260,061 Australians

T Astell-Burt, X Feng, GS Kolt - Preventive medicine, 2013 - Elsevier
Objective While many studies report that green spaces promote mental health, some
suggest the psychological benefits of physical activity are amplified if participation occurs …

The mental and physical health outcomes of green exercise

J Pretty, J Peacock, M Sellens… - International journal of …, 2005 - Taylor & Francis
Both physical activity and exposure to nature are known separately to have positive effects
on physical and mental health. We have investigated whether there is a synergistic benefit in …

A systematic review of evidence for the added benefits to health of exposure to natural environments

DE Bowler, LM Buyung-Ali, TM Knight, AS Pullin - BMC public health, 2010 - Springer
Background There is increasing interest in the potential role of the natural environment in
human health and well-being. However, the evidence-base for specific and direct health or …

Moving to serene nature may prevent poor mental health—Results from a Swedish longitudinal cohort study

M Annerstedt van den Bosch, PO Östergren… - International journal of …, 2015 - mdpi.com
Green spaces are recognized for improving mental health, but what particular kind of nature
is required is yet not elucidated. This study explores the effect of specific types of …

[HTML][HTML] Nature-based outdoor activities for mental and physical health: Systematic review and meta-analysis

PA Coventry, JVE Brown, J Pervin, S Brabyn… - SSM-population …, 2021 - Elsevier
Mental health problems are associated with lower quality of life, increased unscheduled
care, high economic and social cost, and increased mortality. Nature-based interventions …

Does participating in physical activity in outdoor natural environments have a greater effect on physical and mental wellbeing than physical activity indoors? A …

J Thompson Coon, K Boddy, K Stein… - … science & technology, 2011 - ACS Publications
Our objective was to compare the effects on mental and physical wellbeing, health related
quality of life and long-term adherence to physical activity, of participation in physical activity …