This study describes how listening to nature sounds can help university students cope with mental fatigue. Students often face stress, and spending time in nature is known to help with mental and physical health. However, little research has focused on the effects of nature sounds, especially in daily life. Results showed that students who listened to nature sounds felt happier, more focused, and had better memory compared to those who did not. This suggests that nature sounds can improve mental well-being and concentration, and mobile apps can make it easy to experience these benefits.
This article talks about how listening to nature sounds, like birds singing, rain falling, or waves crashing, through a mobile app can affect students' learning. Earlier studies showed that being in nature or hearing nature sounds can help people feel better and think more clearly. This new study wanted to see if listening to these sounds through an app could also make students better at learning. The study suggests that using nature sounds on a mobile app could be a good way to help students learn and study more effectively.
This paper highlights how engaging with nature significantly enriches people's lives and serves as a powerful activity for improving well-being. Researchers, including those in the field of Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), are exploring ways to enhance the connection people have with nature through technology, aiming to improve health. The paper presents a review of 29 studies from the past five years that focus on health, nature, and technology. It identifies three trends in this area: interactions with nature are often seen as 1) universal, 2) simplified, and 3) detached from everyday experiences. The authors propose ways to redesign human-nature interactions to make them deeper, more caring, and inclusive of nature's complexities.
This study defines quality criteria for nature-based interventions in healthcare. A scoping review of 14 articles led to a framework for biodiversity and human health. Key findings suggest that a "One Health" approach and user needs analysis are vital for design. More research is needed to refine these criteria in practice for better clinical outcomes.
This study explored how integrated nature-based interventions (NBIs) in healthcare settings can benefit human health and restore biodiversity. By reviewing research, it developed a quality framework to guide successful NBI design and implementation. Key recommendations include understanding user needs, integrating health and environmental perspectives, and using a complex intervention framework. Future research is needed to improve and test these quality criteria in practice. This highlights NBIs' potential as effective, holistic approaches in healthcare.
This article examines how the human-pet bond affects mental well-being. Stronger attachment, feeling understood by a pet, and personal growth can enhance well-being. In contrast, viewing a pet as unresponsive may increase loneliness or anxiety. Loneliness mediates these effects, highlighting how pet relationships can shape emotional health positively or negatively.
This article explores how disconnection from nature, especially in cities, can harm mental well-being. It reviews evidence showing that nature boosts happiness and life purpose. Nature-based interventions are discussed alongside research gaps. The findings suggest that reconnecting with nature supports both hedonic and eudaimonic well-being, helping people flourish.
This article discusses how nature-based interventions (NBIs) promote mental health by connecting people with nature through local greening or outdoor activities. These interventions are praised as cost-effective, inclusive ways to enhance well-being for all ages. It reviews the variety of NBIs, their effectiveness, and identifies gaps in current evidence, offering recommendations for future research to better understand how and when these interventions work best.
This article explains how spending time in nature boosts mood, cognition, and health. People differ in their sense of connection to nature. Those with a deeper bond often experience greater happiness, vitality, and life satisfaction. The findings highlight that a strong human-nature connection enhances emotional well-being and overall quality of life.