Psychological and Physiological Relaxation Induced by Nature-Working with Ornamental Plants
Objective. Nature has a significant impact on general well-being. However, till date, little psychophysiological evidence is available on the benefits of nature-based activities in adults. The primary goal of this study was to determine the physiological and psychological benefits of horticultural a...
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| author | Jiang Tao Ahmad Hassan Chen Qibing Liu Yinggao Guo Li Mingyan Jiang Deng Li Li Nian Lv Bing-Yang Zhong Ziqin |
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| description | Objective. Nature has a significant impact on general well-being. However, till date, little psychophysiological evidence is available on the benefits of nature-based activities in adults. The primary goal of this study was to determine the physiological and psychological benefits of horticultural activity in adults. The participants were instructed to perform the making of a flower basket (horticultural activity) and a computer task (i.e., control activity) was compared. Methods. A total of 40 Chinese females (mean age 22.2 ± 0.9 years) participated in this experiment. The Blood pressure, the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI), and the electroencephalograms (EEGs) were used to measure the participants’ psychophysiological responses. Results. Analysis of the STAI data showed a lower anxiety score after performing the horticultural activity than after performing the control activity. Furthermore, in the EEG evaluation, variations in the brainwaves were observed after both activities. Conclusions. The study results suggest that horticultural activity induced physiological and psychological relaxation in adults. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-c5ec4bc08bfa40bf94773c7cd528d3d42025-02-03T06:46:06ZengWileyDiscrete Dynamics in Nature and Society1026-02261607-887X2020-01-01202010.1155/2020/67845126784512Psychological and Physiological Relaxation Induced by Nature-Working with Ornamental PlantsJiang Tao0Ahmad Hassan1Chen Qibing2Liu Yinggao3Guo Li4Mingyan Jiang5Deng Li6Li Nian7Lv Bing-Yang8Zhong Ziqin9College of Forestry, Guizhou University, Guiyang, Guizhou 550025, ChinaCollege of Landscape Architecture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, ChinaCollege of Landscape Architecture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, ChinaCollege of Forestry, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, ChinaCollege of Landscape Architecture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, ChinaCollege of Landscape Architecture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, ChinaCollege of Landscape Architecture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, ChinaCollege of Landscape Architecture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, ChinaCollege of Landscape Architecture, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, ChinaCollege of Horticultural Sciences, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, ChinaObjective. Nature has a significant impact on general well-being. However, till date, little psychophysiological evidence is available on the benefits of nature-based activities in adults. The primary goal of this study was to determine the physiological and psychological benefits of horticultural activity in adults. The participants were instructed to perform the making of a flower basket (horticultural activity) and a computer task (i.e., control activity) was compared. Methods. A total of 40 Chinese females (mean age 22.2 ± 0.9 years) participated in this experiment. The Blood pressure, the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI), and the electroencephalograms (EEGs) were used to measure the participants’ psychophysiological responses. Results. Analysis of the STAI data showed a lower anxiety score after performing the horticultural activity than after performing the control activity. Furthermore, in the EEG evaluation, variations in the brainwaves were observed after both activities. Conclusions. The study results suggest that horticultural activity induced physiological and psychological relaxation in adults.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/6784512 |
| spellingShingle | Jiang Tao Ahmad Hassan Chen Qibing Liu Yinggao Guo Li Mingyan Jiang Deng Li Li Nian Lv Bing-Yang Zhong Ziqin Psychological and Physiological Relaxation Induced by Nature-Working with Ornamental Plants Discrete Dynamics in Nature and Society |
| title | Psychological and Physiological Relaxation Induced by Nature-Working with Ornamental Plants |
| title_full | Psychological and Physiological Relaxation Induced by Nature-Working with Ornamental Plants |
| title_fullStr | Psychological and Physiological Relaxation Induced by Nature-Working with Ornamental Plants |
| title_full_unstemmed | Psychological and Physiological Relaxation Induced by Nature-Working with Ornamental Plants |
| title_short | Psychological and Physiological Relaxation Induced by Nature-Working with Ornamental Plants |
| title_sort | psychological and physiological relaxation induced by nature working with ornamental plants |
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