nature
WHY
NATURE
happier
MAKES US
HAPPIER
Sina Gaudian & Andrea Aranda Pérez
WHAT HAPPENS WHEN WE ARE IN CONTACT WITH NATURE
NATURE & WHICH EFFECTS DOES THE NATURE HAVE ON OUR MENTAL HEALTH
HAPPINESS THEORIES AND APPLICATION EXAMPLES
TOPICS FOR TODAY
LET'S PUT IT IN PRACTICE, LITTLE WALK + ACTIVITY
How do you feel right now?
Do you feel different now that
we've watched the video?
WHAT
HAPPENS cognitive physiological
WHEN
WE
well
ARE social
being
IN
CONTACT
WITH
spiritual tangible
NATURE
BENEFITS FOR
MENTAL HEALT
self
esteem mood behavior
increase
BENEFITS FOR
MENTAL HEALT
frustration
reduce
anxiety stress
anger
BENEFITS FOR
MENTAL HEALT
well
being happiness
FURTHER PHYSICAL PROCESSES
BY EXPERIENCING THE NATURE
melatonin
serotonin regeneration
vitamin D
THEORIES
Stress
Biophilia
Reduction
Hypothesis
Theory
Attention
Restoration
Theory
APPLICATION
EXAMPLE
FOREST
BATHING
REFERENCES
Barton, J., & Pretty, J. (2010). What is the best dose of nature and green exercise for improving mental health? A multi-study analysis. Environmental
Science & Technology, 44(10), 3947–3955.
Capaldi, C. A., Dopko, R. L., & Zelenski, J. M. (2014). The relationship between nature connectedness and happiness: A meta-analysis. Frontiers in
Psychology, 5, 976.
Keniger, L., Gaston, K., Irvine, K. N., & Fuller, R. (2013). What are the benefits of interacting with nature? International Journal of Environmental
Research and Public Health, 10(3), 913–935.
Rogers, K. (n.d.). biophilia hypothesis. Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved March 10, 2022 from
[Link]
Ackerman, C. E. (February 10, 2022). What is Kaplan’s Attention Restoration Theory (ART)?. [Link]. from
[Link]
Dose of Nature. (n.d.). Stress Reduction Theory (Ulrich, 1981). The Science. Retrieved March 10, 2022 from [Link]
science#Stressreductiontheory
Nall, R. & Legg, T. J. (April 1, 2019). What Are the Benefits of Sunlight?. healthline. from [Link]
sunlight
World Economic Forum. (May 10, 2021). Japanese “Forest Bathing” Is Scientifically Proven To Improve Your Health. from
[Link]
Thanks for your attention
We invite you to take a walk with us
APPLICATION
EXAMPLES
GREEN
CARE
REFERENCE: GREEN CARE COALITION. (N.D.). WHAT IS GREEN CARE?. GREEN CARE
COALITION. RETRIEVED MARCH 10, 2022, FROM
HTTPS://[Link]/ABOUT/
APPLICATION
EXAMPLES
DESIGN
REFERENCE: FAYE, A. (DECEMBER 3, 2019). GRÜNES BÜRO? DIES SIND DIE EFFEKTE
VON BÜROPFLANZEN!. FROM
HTTPS://[Link]/CH/BLOG/BUEROEINRICHTUNG/GRUENES-BUERO-DIES-SIND-
DIE-EFFEKTE-VON-BUEROPFLANZEN
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