The following research articles include studies and reviews which highlight the basis of the connection between nature and well-being.
Environmental Quality Importance
This study highlights the importance of environmental type in promoting psychological well-being. Researchers found individuals experience a psychological benefit when they experience an emotional and cognitive bond to the natural world.
Nature Exposure and Positive Affect
In the current study, researchers found several positive outcomes from brief contact with natural environments, including improved cognition, decreased stress, decreased blood pressure, increased self-esteem, and greater emotional well-being.
How Nature Can Make us Caring
The current study discovered that when exposed to nature, individuals experienced more intrinsic aspirations (pro-social and other-focused value orientations) and less extrinsic motivations (self-focused and greediness).
Connections to Nature and Body Appreciation
This study evaluated connections to nature and body appreciation in both women and men. Researchers found that connectedness to nature was positively associated with body appreciation.
Why is Nature Beneficial?
The current study describes the relationship between the natural world and behaviors and states. Researchers discovered that exposure to nature increased positive behaviors and states, such as our health and cognitive capacity while decreasing our negative ones.
Nature and Happiness
The current study examined the relationship between an individual’s connectedness to nature and happiness. Researchers found that exposure to nature alleviated cognitive fatigue, improved attention, and increased feelings of vitality for individuals.