Environ Int March 2020 PMID 31881421

Effects of biophilic indoor environment on stress and anxiety recovery: A between-subjects experiment in virtual reality.

Jie Yin, Jing Yuan, Nastaran Arfaei, Paul J Catalano, Joseph G Allen, John D Spengler

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Many discussions highlight the potential of biophilic VR environments to aid stress recovery, with phrases like 'reduces stress' and 'improve recovery' emphasizing perceived benefits. The tone varies from curiosity to optimism, such as the mention of applying these ideas to both human spaces and animal care, indicating broad interest and a belief in significant impact.

AgreementModerate agreement

The discussions show a general positive alignment with the article's findings on the benefits of biophilic environments and VR for stress recovery.

InterestHigh interest

Participants express strong interest in the practical applications of biophilic design and VR, especially for health and animal recovery.

EngagementModerate engagement

Comments reference specific contexts like building designs and animal stress management, indicating active engagement with the topic.

ImpactModerate impact

The posts suggest that integrating biophilic VR environments could have meaningful benefits, though this is more aspirational than confirmed.

Abstract in brief

  • The study found that people who experienced virtual reality environments with natural, biophilic design elements recovered from stress and anxiety better than those in non-biophilic environments, with the biggest effects seen in the first few minutes of recovery.
  • The physiological measures such as heart rate, skin conductance, and blood pressure showed immediate improvements when participants were exposed to biophilic environments, indicating faster stress reduction.
  • Different types of biophilic elements had varying effects on stress recovery, and the research suggests that virtual reality could be used as a tool to bring nature's calming benefits into indoor spaces like hospitals.]

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Colin McGuire
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While building a new barn I've been looking at biophilic design and incorporating VR to reduce stress and improve recovery time in the horses It's a fascinating area for both humans and animals https://t.co/7SNo3GBKxZ

Mar 29, 2024 · 1 like · 1 share · 13,776 followers View post →
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RT @realColinMac: While building a new barn I've been looking at biophilic design and incorporating VR to reduce stress and improve recover…

Mar 29, 2024 · 1 share · 1,366 followers View post →

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My Biophilia
@MyBiophilia · X

RT @realColinMac: While building a new barn I've been looking at biophilic design and incorporating VR to reduce stress and improve recover…

Mar 29, 2024 · 1 share · 1,366 followers View post →
Colin McGuire
@realColinMac · X

While building a new barn I've been looking at biophilic design and incorporating VR to reduce stress and improve recovery time in the horses It's a fascinating area for both humans and animals https://t.co/7SNo3GBKxZ

Mar 29, 2024 · 1 like · 1 share · 13,776 followers View post →