Natural environments induce a physiological state of peace while technological environments induce stress
the verdict
SUPPORTED
the evidence backs this
confidence 82/100
Evidence consistently shows that natural environments promote restoration and reduce stress, whereas technological or urban environments are associated with heightened stress and mental fatigue.
Evidence for · 3
A Review of Attention Restoration Theory: Implications for Designing Restorative Environments
2024 · cited by 15
Paper 0 reviews the literature on attention restoration and highlights how natural environments help counteract the stress and mental fatigue of modern urban lifestyles.
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The Effect of Perceived Stress of Urban Residents on Health-Related Quality of Life by Recovery Experience Through Natural-Based Healing Restoration Environments: Focusing on the Attention Restoration Theory
2018 · cited by 6
Paper 1 finds that urban environments induce stress and negative health impacts, whereas nature-based restorative environments provide relief and improve quality of life.
Physiological stress, sustained attention and cognitive engagement in 12-month-old infants from urban environments.
2019 · cited by 4
Paper 2 demonstrates that infants raised in high-density urban environments exhibit increased physiological stress.