A short simulated nature experience as an effective way to promote restoration from work-related stress.

IF 16.4 1区化学 Q1 CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Accounts of Chemical Research Pub Date : 2024-06-14 DOI:10.1111/sjop.13044

Mika Koivisto, Juho Koskinen, Samu Jokiaho, Tero Vahanne, Mikko Pohjola, Elina Kontio

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Abstract

Spending time in nature, and even watching images or videos of nature, has positive effects on one's mental state. However, cognitively stressful work is often performed indoors, in offices that lack easy access to nature during breaks. In this study, we investigated whether watching a 5-min audiovisual video that describes a first-person perspective walk on a forest path could help to restore one's mental state after cognitive stress. Participants were asked to perform cognitive stressor tasks, after which they were shown either a nature walk video or a control video. Subjective restoration was measured using self-reports before and after the videos, while electrodermal activity (EDA) and electroencephalography (EEG) were measured during the video-watching session. The results showed that experiencing the nature walk video enhanced subjective restoration more than watching the control video. Arousal of the autonomic nervous system, measured using EDA, decreased more during the nature walk video than during the control video. Additionally, activity in the EEG's upper theta band (6-8 Hz) and lower alpha band (8-10 Hz) increased during the nature walk video, suggesting that it induced a relaxed state of mind. Interestingly, the participants' connection with nature moderated the effects of the nature video. The subjective and physiological measures both suggest that watching a short, simulated nature walk may be beneficial in relaxing the mind and restoring one's mental state after cognitive stress.

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短暂的模拟自然体验是促进恢复工作压力的有效方法。

花时间在大自然中，甚至观看大自然的图片或视频，都会对人的精神状态产生积极影响。然而，认知压力大的工作通常都是在室内进行的，而且是在办公室里，休息时间很难接触到大自然。在这项研究中，我们探讨了观看一段 5 分钟的视听视频，描述以第一人称视角在林间小道散步是否有助于恢复人在认知压力后的精神状态。参与者被要求完成认知压力任务，然后观看自然漫步视频或对照视频。通过观看视频前后的自我报告来测量主观恢复情况，同时在观看视频期间测量皮电活动（EDA）和脑电图（EEG）。结果显示，体验自然漫步视频比观看对照视频更能促进主观恢复。使用 EDA 测量自律神经系统的唤醒，自然漫步视频比对照视频更能降低自律神经系统的唤醒。此外，在观看自然漫步视频时，脑电图上部θ波段（6-8赫兹）和下部α波段（8-10赫兹）的活动有所增加，这表明自然漫步视频诱导了一种放松的精神状态。有趣的是，参与者与自然的联系调节了自然视频的效果。主观和生理测量结果都表明，观看一段简短的模拟自然漫步视频可能有助于放松精神，恢复认知压力后的心理状态。

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Accounts of Chemical Research 化学-化学综合

CiteScore

31.40

自引率

1.10%

发文量

312

审稿时长

2 months

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