Simply looking at greenery can boost mental health – new research

Whitney Fleming

Simply looking at greenery can boost mental health – new research

School of Environmental & Natural Sciences

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It is becoming increasingly clear that spending time in nature can benefit our mental health and wellbeing. But a new study by my colleagues and me shows that you don’t have to actually be in nature to reap the rewards. Simply directing your gaze towards natural elements, even in the middle of a city, can enhance wellbeing.

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Specialist publication	The Conversation
Publication status	Published - 11 Jun 2024

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The nature gaze: Eye‐tracking experiment reveals well‐being benefits derived from directing visual attention towards elements of nature
Fleming, W., Rizowy, B. & Shwartz, A., Aug 2024, In: People and Nature. 6, 4, p. 1469-1485 17 p.
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Simply looking at greenery can boost mental health – new research

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The nature gaze: Eye‐tracking experiment reveals well‐being benefits derived from directing visual attention towards elements of nature

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