Window views can enable restorativeness. Previous studies define characteristics of natural environment that trigger restorativeness, but fewer studies are dealing with restorative characteristics of urban environment.
Ljudmila Koprivec +2 more
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The Impact of Nature Imagery and Mystery on Attention Restoration [PDF]
The factors contributing to urbanization, such as population growth and the development of mega-cities, have increased environmental stressors on top of everyday stressors, resulting in information overload.
Trina Yap +2 more
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Can Nature Walks With Psychological Tasks Improve Mood, Self-Reported Restoration, and Sustained Attention? Results From Two Experimental Field Studies [PDF]
The evidence for restorative effects of contact with nature is vast. Drawing from two well-known theories in Environmental Psychology, Stress reduction theory and Attention restoration theory, restoration can be seen as a sequential, interactive process ...
Tytti Pasanen +3 more
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Running, Attention Restoration Theory and Environmental Compatibility.
The psychological responses to exercise have often taken place without a theoretical framework. Attention Restoration Theory (ART, Kaplan, 1995), previously used to explain the psychological responses to particular environments, most notably, nature, has been expanded beyond its current paradigm to incorporate activities, such as running (Norlinget al.,
Suckley, D
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Virtual Reality Greenspaces: Does Level of Immersion Affect Directed Attention Restoration in VR Environments? [PDF]
Research on attention restoration theory has provided consistent results over the years, and exposure to nature has been found to significantly improve and restore directed attention fatigue. However, rapid urbanisation has made it increasingly difficult
Denise Dillon, Jiaying Cai
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Human Attention Restoration, Flow, and Creativity: A Conceptual Integration
In today’s fast paced, attention-demanding society, executive functions and attentional resources are often taxed. Individuals need ways to sustain and restore these resources. We first review the concepts of attention and restoration, as instantiated in
Teresa P. Pham, Thomas Sanocki
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Making the most out of life: Exploring the contribution of attention restorative theory in developing a non-pharmacological intervention for fatigue [PDF]
AbstractObjectives:This study investigates an approach based on Kaplan's Attention Restorative Theory (ART) to develop a non-pharmacological intervention to help individuals manage the distressing effects of illness related fatigue. The study aims to: identify activities perceived as being enjoyable by individuals who have moderate to severe fatigue ...
Kirshbaum, Marilynne, Donbavand, Joanne
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Physical nature enhances creativity, while virtual nature strengthens creative self-concept [PDF]
Enhancing creativity is essential in educational and professional settings. While previous research has demonstrated that physical nature can boost creativity by supporting cognitive restoration, this study explores the effects of both physical nature ...
Maral Jafari Ranjbar +3 more
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A Review of Attention Restoration Theory: Implications for Designing Restorative Environments
Abstract: The promotion and development of healthy cities are vital for enhancing human habitats and fostering sustainable economic growth. Based on the core database of Web of Science and the knowledge graph software, this paper makes a quantitative analysis of the literature related to attention recovery abroad.
Yiwen Liu +3 more
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Recent research has suggested that physical activity in natural areas may provide benefits that exceed those in other settings. Additional benefits include increased self-esteem and enjoyment of the activity, and decreased negative mood states and blood pressure.
Gavarkovs, Adam G
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