Natural Benefits

Title
Natural Benefits
Publication Date
2018
Author(s)
Bhullar, Navjot
( author )
OrcID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1616-6094
Email: nbhulla2@une.edu.au
UNE Id une-id:nbhulla2
Snell, Tristan
Type of document
Journal Article
Language
en
Entity Type
Publication
Publisher
Australian Psychological Society
Place of publication
Australia
UNE publication id
une:23466
Abstract
Exposure to natural environments is linked to enhanced mood and better mental health with benefits identified for both clinical and non-clinical (or community) populations. The biophilia hypothesis provided by sociobiologist Edward Wilson in 1984 suggests that humans have an innate desire to affiliate with natural environments and that humans derive positive experiences from this connection. It seems that evolution has shaped us to benefit not only physically but also psychologically from exposure to natural settings. Therefore, understanding the process through which exposure to nature exerts its influence is important. It helps to inform clinical practice as increased contact with nature potentially provides an accessible, cost-effective intervention for improving psychological wellbeing.
Link
Citation
InPsych, 40(2), p. 1-5
ISSN
1441-8754
Start page
1
End page
5

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