The Cognitive Benefits of Interacting With Nature

By Marc G. Berman, John Jonides, Stephen Kaplan. Psychology Science, 2008

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Subfields: Cognitive Neuroscience, Experimental and Cognitive Psychology, Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis

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Psychological responses to natural patterns in architecture (2019, background): “In fact, merely looking at images and virtual representations of natural landscapes can induce many of these benefits (Berman et al., 2008; Berto, 2005; Valtchanov et al., 2010; Valtchanov & Ellard, 2015; Bourrier et al., 2018).”
Examining Group Walks in Nature and Multiple Aspects of Well-Being: A Large-Scale Study (2014, positive): “…environment provides greater reductions in negative emotions (Berman et al., 2008; Hartig et al., 2003; Park et al., 2011) and physiological stress (Hartig et al., 2003) and greater improvements in positive emotions (Berman et al., 2008; Hartig et al., 2003) compared to an urban environment walk.”
Green spaces and cognitive development in primary schoolchildren (2015, background): “Experimental studies have shown walking in nature or watching photos of nature could improve directed-attention abilities in adults (30) and have “therapeutic effects” on attention deficit hyperactivity disorder symptoms in children (31–34).”
Restorative Effects of Virtual Nature Settings (2010, positive): “More recent research by Berman et al.(5) compared effects of interaction with natural versus urban environments on cognitive function.”
Recreational angler satisfaction: What drives it? (2021, background): “Furthermore, physical activity in nature is associated with enhanced mood (Hartig et al., 2003), improvements in attentional capacity (Berman et al., 2008), improvements in cognitive capacity (Berman et al., 2012) and many other benefits (Lee & Maheswaran, 2011).”
Impact of Urban Nature on Executive Functioning in Early and Middle Childhood (2017, background): “Results of previous research (Berman et al., 2008; Faber Taylor & Kuo, 2009) may be replicated if the DSB is administered first in future research.”
Does happiness data say urban parks are worth it? (2018, background): “Such increased physical activities have been shown to improve personal health conditions and reduce psychological stresses, anxiety, and depression (Berman et al., 2008).”
Humans and Nature: How Knowing and Experiencing Nature Affect Well-Being (2013, background): “Specifically, it has been shown experimentally that viewing pictures of nature as opposed to urban environments is positively linked with the restoration of directed attention (116, 117).”
Exploring connections among nature, biodiversity, ecosystem services, and human health and well-being: Opportunities to enhance health and biodiversity conservation ☆ (2015, background): “…learning opportunities (Blair, 2009; Matsuoka, 2008; Taylor and Kuo, 2006; Wu et al., 2014) Improved cognitive function (Shin et al., 2011; Berman et al., 2008) Improved cognitive function in children (Wells, 2000) Improved productivity/ability to perform tasks/ positive workplace…”
The Impact of COVID-19 on Physical Activity Behavior and Well-Being of Canadians (2020, background): “Some of the theories behind the impact of nature exposure on stress include attentional restoration and improved cognitive function [35], increased social contact [33] and the fact that more people are physically active when outdoors [36].”