COLLEGE STATION, Texas: Taking a walk on a wooded path, spending an afternoon in a public park, and even looking at beautiful pictures of Hawaii can all make us feel good.
Since then, several studies have shown a reduction in pain both through viewing natural scenes as well looking at nature videos and pictures. In the Centre for Health and Nature, a joint venture between university Texas A&M, Houston Methodist Hospital and nonprofit Texan by Nature, our new studies are assessing if these effects extend to the virtual world, including immersive VR and virtual windows.While nature appears to be helpful in restoring health after illness, can it actually help us keep healthy? Researchers across the world have been asking this question.
In children, playgrounds with greenspace increased vigorous physical activity and decreased sedentary time and even has led to fewer fights. How much and how often is exposure to nature needed for better health? How do longer doses – such as a weekend camping in a forest – and shorter doses – such as a walk through a park – affect us? What sensory part of nature is affecting us? Is it sight, sound, smell, touch or a combination of them?
There are signs that a nature movement is beginning to take hold. The 30-Days Wild programme run by the Wildlife Trusts in the UK encouraged people to engage with nature every day for a month. In its first year, more than 18,000 people signed up.
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