Stress Recovery during Exposure to Nature Sound and Environmental Noise

Stress Recovery during Exposure to Nature Sound and Environmental Noise

Research suggests that visual impressions of natural compared with urban environments facilitate recovery after psychological stress. To test whether auditory stimulation has similar effects, 40 subjects were exposed to sounds from nature or noisy environments after a stressful mental arithmetic tas...

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Main Authors: Mats E. Nilsson, Stefan Wiens, Jesper J. Alvarsson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2010-03-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
soundscape
nature sounds
environmental noise
skin conductance level
heart rate variability
stress recovery
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/7/3/1036/

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