The intensity of the neutral environment impact on humans may be determined by specific
features of space, including dead wood occurrence. Dead wood is claimed to be disliked by …

In this study, the stress-reducing effects of wood and plants were studied in the context of an
office environment. This study took a psychophysiological approach to stress and attempted …

Methods The experiments were conducted at three sites, each containing a forest area and
an urban area in Japan. Twelve male students participated at each of the three venues …

The present study aimed to clarify the relationship between psychological responses to
forest and urban environmental settings and the physical variables that characterize these …

Although previous studies have shown that both forest and natural light exposure can
significantly affect psycho-physiological responses, how different natural light levels …

Empirical evidence suggests that three-dimensional (3D) images of nature promote
physiological relaxation in humans by providing more realistic effects compared with two …

It is empirically known that wood can cause a comfort enhancement effect in humans. On the
other hand, not enough scientific knowledge based on evidence-based research is …

The current challenges of urbanization and densification threaten the health of urban
dwellers. Previous studies have shown that contact with; or perception of green spaces has …

The forest has become a retreat where people escape “urban diseases.” Unfortunately,
there is a lack of audio-visual interaction research on the forest landscape. Through the field …

OBJECTIVE: To provide scientific evidence supporting the efficacy of forest bathing as a
natural therapy by investigating its physiological benefits using biological indicators in …