Thriving Through Stressful Life Events with Nature: A Mixed-Method Study on Tending Indoor Plants and Rumination Resilience
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
22(3), P. 369 - 369
Published: March 3, 2025
Stressful
life
events
are
often
undesirable,
inevitable,
and
significant
changes
in
one's
life,
triggering
rumination
posing
risks
to
mental
health.
However,
these
can
be
managed
through
coping
strategies.
Contact
with
nature
has
been
shown
reduce
enhance
well-being.
The
current
study
investigated
the
effectiveness
of
a
one-month
nature-based
intervention
enhancing
psychological
well-being
building
resilience
manage
following
stressful
event.
In
this
mixed-method
study,
26
participants
were
randomly
allocated
either
an
experimental
group
(n
=
13),
which
tended
Zamioculcas
zamiifolia
indoor
plant
for
one
month,
or
waitlist
control
13).
Quantitative
findings
showed
that
tending
plants
was
significantly
effective
reducing
depressive
symptoms
(p
0.003),
perceived
stress
<
0.001),
negative
affect
0.017),
0.015),
as
well
0.03)
compared
post-intervention.
Qualitative
provided
insight
into
how
fosters
resilience,
mediating
effects
plant,
contribution
it
makes
'Offers
slice
by
bringing
outside,
in'
demonstrates
caring
creates
bridge
connection
nature.
'Fosters
emotionally
regulating
personal
sanctuary'
captures
help
emotions
provide
sense
empowerment
helps
mitigate
tendency
ruminate.
'Plants
seeds
improving
self-care,
growth
introspection'
highlights
symbolic
representation
renewal.
A
narrative
emerges:
grow
thrive
attention,
so
too
does
individual,
forming
deep,
reciprocal
relationship
between
This
nature's
role
developing
paving
way
further
research
explore
its
caveats
refine
expand
interventions.
Language: Английский
Effect of Outdoor Cycling, Virtual and Enhanced Reality Indoor Cycling on Heart Rate, Motivation, Enjoyment and Intention to Perform Green Exercise in Healthy Adults
Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
9(4), P. 183 - 183
Published: Oct. 2, 2024
Despite
the
benefits
of
physical
activity
(PA),
Italy
ranks
low
in
leisure-time
PA
among
European
countries.
Integrating
virtual
(VR)/enhanced
(ER)
reality
with
exercise
equipment
could
boost
engagement.
Limited
studies
have
explored
how
VR/ER-integrated
cycling
activity,
compared
to
outdoor
settings,
influences
university
students.
Therefore,
this
study
aimed
evaluate
acute
effects
a
brief
session
outdoors
and
indoors
on
psychological
physiological
outcomes,
secondly,
investigate
potential
VR/ER-mediated
nature
experiences
as
tool
promote
green
exercise.
Language: Английский
The Connections among Interacting with Nature, Nature Relatedness and Dietary Choices: A Pilot Mixed Methods Study
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
21(7), P. 899 - 899
Published: July 10, 2024
Interacting
with
nature
and
a
connection
to
(Nature
Relatedness
[NR])
have
been
associated
better
mental
physical
health
as
well
higher
levels
of
activity.
However,
limited
research
has
explored
how
interacting
NR
may
promote
healthful
dietary
behaviors.
The
purpose
this
pilot
convergent
mixed
methods
study
was
explore
the
connections
between
nature,
NR,
choices.
For
descriptive
purposes,
we
measured
participants'
(
Language: Английский