Essays about: "Restorative garden"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 26 essays containing the words Restorative garden.

  1. 1. Exploring Naturmolnet’s qualities that promote well-being in the public place : pocket parks for a better urban life?

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of People and Society

    Author : Rebeca Paolini Madrid; [2022]
    Keywords : pocket parks; public place; well-being; restorative environments; perceived sensory dimensions; social connection; culture; community garden; urban green spaces;

    Abstract : Green public places are in constant threat due to city development and densification. For the benefit of the urban dwellers and the environment, it is important to the development, accessibility, and quality design of public places. READ MORE

  3. 2. Outdoor environments for physiotherapeutic rehabilitation of work-related stress : lying down in shelter, sitting in serenity, standing in nature and walking in coherence

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of People and Society

    Author : Peter Lundkvist; [2022]
    Keywords : physiotherapy; exercises; environmental; qualities; stress- related; illness; restoration;

    Abstract : Learning more about rehabilitating work-related stress is important since stress-related illness is creating a lot of human suffering and a significant economic loss in most countries. Physiotherapists are one of the most common professions in work-oriented rehabilitation in Sweden and previous research has shown positive results of using outdoor environments when rehabilitating work-related stress. READ MORE

  4. 3. Hälsa och välmående i den privata trädgården : exempel på social hållbarhet i Rostorp igår, idag och i framtiden

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Landscape Architecture, Planning and Management (from 130101)

    Author : Linda Berg Luokkala; [2022]
    Keywords : grön infrastruktur; stadsplanering; hälsa välmående; landskapsplanering; miljöpsykologi; social hållbarhet;

    Abstract : Trädgården innebär en plats för återhämtning och platser för välmående värderas högt. Behovet har ökat på grund av samhällets restriktioner och nedstängningar under Covid-19 pandemin. READ MORE

  5. 4. Nature’s Impact on Mental and Physical Wellbeing : A study of the mental and physical health in Greek Immigrants to Sweden

    University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Avdelningen för humaniora

    Author : Asimina Giouvanaki; [2021]
    Keywords : Biophilia; nature; environment; rehabilitation; ramification; voluntary – involuntary attention; Stress Reduction Theory; Attention Restorative Theory; Light; Healing; Restorative garden;

    Abstract : In the past Man coinhabited harmoniously with nature only to have the balance disturbed with the advent of the Industrial Revolution replacing the green habitat with urban concrete settlements Consequently, the characteristics of the contemporary city pose a set of serious threat to man’s physical and mental health. Crowdedness, lack of apt infrastructure, pollution, noise pollution and rise in temperature are all contributing factors to the Man’s demised health and detachment from previous amicable coexistence with nature. READ MORE

  6. 5. Hälsofrämjande trädgård för minskad stress bland personal : en evidensbaserad design med miljöpsykologiskt perspektiv

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

    Author : Alexandra Ingelgård; [2021]
    Keywords : miljöpsykologi; evidensbaserad design; arbetsplats; gestaltning; stressåterhämtning; hälsoträdgård; personalhälsa; ebd;

    Abstract : Naturen har en förmåga att hjälpa människan att lindra och återhämta sig från stress. Trots det pågår en förtätning i städer och gröna områden bebyggs, samtidigt som fler människor lider av stressrelaterade sjukdomar till följd av arbetsmiljö. READ MORE