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Looking at nature through a window, or even on a screen, is often enough to lower your stress. Brown, D.K. Barton, J.L. Gladwell, V.F (2013) Viewing Nature Scenes Positively Affects Recovery of Autonomic Function Following Acute Mental Stress. Environment & Science Technology, 47, 5562-5569.
Plant aroma compounds: the scent of a pine forest has been found to lower the stress response. [H. Ikei, C. Song and Y. Miyazaki. Effects of olfactory stimulation by a-pinene on autonomic nervous activity]
Research has shown that the colour green aids in the creative process. Lichetenfield, S. Elliot, A.J. Maier, M.A. Pekrun, R. (2012) Fertile Green: Green Facilitates Creative Performance. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 38 (6), 884-797.
Looking at nature through a window, or even on a screen, is often enough to lower your stress. Brown, D.K. Barton, J.L. Gladwell, V.F (2013) Viewing Nature Scenes Positively Affects Recovery of Autonomic Function Following Acute Mental Stress. Environment & Science Technology, 47, 5562-5569.