Green exercise: The psychological effects of exercising in nature
1. James Neill Centre for Applied Psychology University of Canberra Green Exercise: The psychological effects of exercising in nature Outdoor Recreation Industry Council Annual Conference August 14-15, 2009
31. Effects of green exercise? Are there synergistic benefits from participating in physical activities whilst at the same time being directly exposed to nature?
34. Participants run on a treadmill for 20 minutes whilst viewing a range of rural or urban scenes displayed on a screen and complete a number of questionnaires pre- and post-exercise.
35. Green exercise research: Pretty et al.'s (2005) treadmill study Pleasant Unpleasant Urban Urban-Pleasant Urban-Unpleasant Rural Rural-Pleasant Rural-Unpleasnat
38. Only those who viewed rural pleasant scenes reported reductions in all 3 measures of blood pressure Green exercise research: Pretty et al.'s (2007) treadmill study
57. Ideal duration Much About Much shorter the same longer Ideally, would you preferred for this experience to have been? 37% longer 4% shorter 59% same
88. References Mackay, G. J. S., & Neill, J. T. (2009). The effect of “green exercise” on state anxiety and the role of exercise duration, intensity, and greenness: A quasi-experimental study . Manuscript submitted for publication. Pretty, J., Peacock, J., Sellens, M., & Griffen, M. (2005). The mental and physical health outcomes of green exercise. International Journal of Environmental Health Research , 15 , 319-337. Pretty, J., Peacock, J., Hine, R., Sellens, M., South, N., & Griffen, M. (2007). Green exercise in the UK countryside: Effects on health and psychological well-being, and implications for policy and planning. Journal of Environmental Planning and Management , 50 , 211-231.
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1. What kind of green exercise do you participate in? 1. Type of activity? 2. Length of time? 3. Location? 4. Intensity? 5. Alone or with others? 6. How "green" (natural) is the exercise? 7. Is it informally or formally organised? 2. Describe the experience(s) when you participate in green exercise. 3. What do you like / not like about green exercise? 4. How do you think the experience and effects of green exercise differ (if at all) from physical exercise in non-natural environments? 5. In the ideal world, how much and what type of green exercise would like to do? or What would be your 'ideal' green exercise experience? (Could be a one off or a routine) 6. If you don't do as much green exercise as you'd like to, why not? (What are the barriers?) 7. When you do do green exercise, what makes this possible? (What are the enablers?)
Viewing nature : positively associated with psychological well-being Being in nature: Being in the presence of nature Active participation/involvement with nature Ulrich's hospital study, posters in workplace reduced anger and stress Neighbourhood greenness related positively to mental health Outwood bound programs found to increase self-esteem, involvement in nature doesn’t always have to be active, e.g. gardening found to be psychologically beneficial
Viewing nature : positively associated with psychological well-being Being in nature: Being in the presence of nature Active participation/involvement with nature Ulrich's hospital study, posters in workplace reduced anger and stress Neighbourhood greenness related positively to mental health Outwood bound programs found to increase self-esteem, involvement in nature doesn’t always have to be active, e.g. gardening found to be psychologically beneficial
Urbanisation: Increasing numbers of people living in urban environments and the development of theory and research about the restorative effects and benefits of nature on mental and physical well-being
Horse riding, cycling, bushwalking etc.
Talk about Procedure By state we mean how participants felt at the actual time of exercise
yet there is merit that any reductions in stress and anxiety in the population is a good thing
yet there is merit that any reductions in stress and anxiety in the population is a good thing