Psychological effects of forest environments on healthy adults: Shinrin-yoku (forest-air bathing, walking) as a possible method of stress reduction
Resource Type (Category, Subcategory): Research, Study
Excerpt:
Shinrin-yoku (walking and/or staying in forests in order to promote health) is a major form of relaxation in Japan; however, its effects have yet to be completely clarified. The aims of this study were: (1) to evaluate the psychological effects of shinrin-yoku in a large number of participants; and (2) to identify the factors related to these effects.
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Author(s):
E Morita, S Fukuda, J Nagano, N Hamajima, H Yamamoto, Y Iwai, T Nakashima, H Ohira, T Shirakawa
Source:
Public Health
Date of Publication:
January 1, 2007