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Natural Insight is based on academic research in the fields of wellbeing, environmental and eco-psychology.
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Exposure to natural surroundings:
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Fuels innovation by reducing stress (Atchley, Strayer, & Atchley, 2012)
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Improves cognitive performance in as little as 30 minutes (Bell et al, 2025)
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Sharpens cognitive function and mental clarity which enable fresh perspectives (Jimenez MP et al, 2021)
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Improves problem-solving and critical thinking skills (Atchley et al., 2012; Kuo et al.)
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Increases our attention span (Sullivan & Li, 2021)
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Makes us more pro-social or kind to others (Castelo et al, 2021)
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“Nature Exposure, Even as Little as 10 Minutes, is Likely to Yield Short-Term Benefits for Adults with Mental Illness: A Meta Analysis.” (Joanna E. Bettmann, Elizabeth Speelman, Ellison Blumenthal, Scott Couch, Dorothy L. Schmalz), 20240
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"Effects of forest bathing (shinrin-yoku) on levels of cortisol as a stress biomarker: a systematic review and meta-analysis". (Antonelli, M., Barbieri, G. & Donelli, D, 2019)
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