The Role of Nature in Coping with Psycho-Physiological Stress: A Literature Review on Restorativeness

Physical settings can play a role in coping with stress; in particular experimental research has found strong evidence between exposure to natural environments and recovery from physiological stress and mental fatigue, giving support to both Stress Recovery Theory and Attention Restoration Theory. I...

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Main Author: Rita Berto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2014-10-01
Series:Behavioral Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2076-328X/4/4/394