Creating Optimal Healing Environments in a Health Care Setting

By January 3, 2015Health, Research

“Increase connection to nature. A number of studies have presented strong evidence that even 3 to 5 minutes of contact with nature can significantly decrease stress, reduce anger and fear, and increase pleasant feelings.8-11 This calming effect can be achieved by providing views to the outside, interior gardens or aquariums, or artwork with a nature theme.”

Source: Minnesota Medicine