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Simulated natural environments bolster the effectiveness of a mindfulness programme: A comparison with a relaxation-based intervention
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- 자료유형학술지논문
- 저자명Choe, Eun Yeong,Jorgensen, Anna,Sheffield, David
- 학회/출판사/기관명Elsevier Science B.V., Amsterdam
- 출판년도2020
- 언어영어
- 학술지명/학위논문주기Journal of environmental psychology
- 발행사항Vol.67No.-[2020]_x000D_
- ISBN/ISSN0272-4944
- 소개/요약This study assesses the effectiveness of incorporating the beneficial effects of exposure to nature in a 3-week mindfulness programme. Participants (n = 122) were randomly assigned to one of two intervention groups (mindfulness, relaxation group) under different simulated environmental conditions (two natural, two non-natural environments) during an intervention lasting three weeks. The participants in the mindfulness group were asked to attend a weekly 1-h mindfulness programme. The relaxation group also spent 1 h per week on relaxation activities of their choice (e.g. reading books or magazines). Participants' wellbeing outcomes and nature connectedness were measured before and after the three-week intervention, and at one-week follow-up. The findings show that the mindfulness programme was more effective when carried out in a natural environment. In addition, the mindfulness group in natural environments continued to improve even after the intervention was completed. This study offers valuable insights into the benefits of combining a wellbeing intervention with exposure to nature.
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