Stress & Burnout

The Effects of Nature Exposure Therapies on Stress, Depression, and Anxiety Levels: A Systematic Review

Paredes-Céspedes, Diana & Vélez, Norida & Parada-López, Alejandra & Toloza-Pérez, Yesith & Téllez, Eliana & Portilla, Claudia & Delgado, Carolina & Blandón Rentería, Leany & Santacruz, Juan & Malagon-Rojas, Jeadran. (2024). European Journal of Investigation in Health, Psychology and Education. 14. 609-622. 10.3390/ejihpe14030040

A meta-analysis of physiological stress responses to natural environments: Biophilia and Stress Recovery Theory perspectives

Gaekwad, Jason & Sal Moslehian, Anahita & Roös, Phillip. (2023). Journal of Environmental Psychology. 90. 102085. 10.1016/j.jenvp.2023.102085

Can a brief guided nature walk reduce distress and improve resilience, mindful attention, and sleep quality? Evidence from a pilot study with two-week follow-up

Wong, Stephanie & So, Melody & Suen, Yi Nam & Hui, Christy & Chen, Eric. (2025). International journal of environmental health research. 1-11. 10.1080/09603123.2025.2455991

Main Predictors of Burnout in Forestry Workers and Role of the Forest Environment in Mitigating Stress and Exhaustion

Bielinis, E., Janeczko, E., Omelan, A. A., Korcz, N., Furgała-Selezniow, G., & Kobyłka, A. (2025). Sustainability, 17(2), 513. https://doi.org/10.3390/su17020513

The Impact of Forest Therapy Programs on Stress Reduction: A Systematic Review

Zhang, Y.; Feng, L.; Duan, W. Forests 2023, 14,1851. https://doi.org/10.3390/f14091851

The Effects of Nature Exposure Therapies on Stress, Depression, and Anxiety Levels: A Systematic Review

Paredes-Céspedes, D.M.;Vélez, N.; Parada-López, A.;Toloza-Pérez, Y.G.; Téllez, E.M.; Portilla, C.; González, C.; Blandón, L.;Santacruz, J.C.; Malagón-Rojas, J. Eur. J. Investig. Health Psychol. Educ. 2024, 14, 609–622. https://doi.org/10.3390/ejihpe14030040

Gender Differences in Stress Reduction: How the Five Senses Forest Therapy Enhances Well-Being in University Students

Yang Y, Xu M, Lin C, Sun Q, Li J, Peng L, Chang W. Forests. 2024; 15(12):2208. https://doi.org/10.3390/f15122208

Effects of forest bathing (Shinrin-yoku) in stressed people

Queirolo L, Fazia T, Roccon A, Pistollato E, Gatti L, Bernardinelli L, Zanette G, Berrino F. Front Psychol. 2024 Nov 1;15:1458418. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1458418. PMID: 39554703; PMCID: PMC11565252

Supporting Wellness, Resilience, and Community With Forest Therapy

Abookire SA, Ayala SG, Shadick NA. Glob Adv Integr Med Health. 2024 Apr 9;13:27536130241246503. doi: 10.1177/27536130241246503. PMID: 38601344; PMCID: PMC11005489

The Effects of Forest Therapy on the Blood Pressure and Salivary Cortisol Levels of Urban Residents: A Meta-Analysis

Qiu Q, Yang L, He M, Gao W, Mar H, Li J, Wang G. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2022 Dec 27;20(1):458. doi: 10.3390/ijerph20010458. PMID: 36612777; PMCID: PMC9819785

Assessing the Impact of a Shinrin-Yoku (Forest Bathing) Intervention on Physician/Healthcare Professional Burnout: A Randomized, Controlled Trial

Kavanaugh J, Hardison ME, Rogers HH, White C, Gross J. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2022 Nov 4;19(21):14505. doi: 10.3390/ijerph192114505. PMID: 36361384; PMCID: PMC9658142

The Psychological and Physical Effects of Forests on Human Health: A Systematic Review of Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses

Stier-Jarmer M, Throner V, Kirschneck M, Immich G, Frisch D, Schuh A. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2021 Feb 11;18(4):1770. doi: 10.3390/ijerph18041770. PMID: 33670337; PMCID: PMC7918603

Nature connectedness boosts the bright side of emotion regulation, which in turn reduces stress

Bakir-Demir T., Berument S. K., Akkaya S. (2021). J. Environ. Psychol. 76:101642. doi: 10.1016/j.jenvp.2021.101642 – DOI

The Role of Nature in Coping with Psycho-Physiological Stress: A Literature Review on Restorativeness

Berto R. Behav. Sci. 2014;4:394–409. doi:10.3390/bs4040394

The effect of winter forest bathing on psychological relaxation of young Polish adults

Bielinis E, Takayama N, Boiko S, Omelan A, Bielinis L. Urban Forestry Urban Greening 2018;29:276-283.doi:10.1016/j.ufug.2017.12.006

Development of the nature-based therapy concept for patients with stress-related illness at the Danish healing forest garden Nacadia

Corazon SS, Stigsdotter AUK, Jensen AGC, Nilsson KSB. J Am Soc Horticult Sc 2010;20,34-51

Stress recovery in forest or handicraft environments – An intervention study

Dolling A, Nilsson H, Lundell Y. Urban Forestry Urban Greening 2017;27:162-172. doi:10.1016/j.ufug.2017.07.006

Does spending time outdoors reduce stress? A review of real-time stress response to outdoor environments

Kondo MC, Jacoby SF, South EC. Health Place. 2018;51:136-150. doi: 10.1016/j.healthplace.2018.03.001

Psychological effects of forest environments on healthy adults: Shinrin-yoku (forest-air bathing, walking) as a possible method of stress reduction

Morita E, Fukuda S, Nagano J, Hamajima N, Yamamoto H, Iwai Y, Nakashima T, Ohira H, Shirakawa T. Public Health. 2007 Jan;121(1):54-63. doi: 10.1016/j.puhe.2006.05.024. Epub 2006 Oct 20. PMID: 17055544

Green space as a buffer between stressful life events and health

van den Berg AE, Maas J, Verheij RA, Groenewegen PP. Soc Sci Med. 2010 Apr;70(8):1203-10. doi: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2010.01.002. Epub 2010 Feb 12. PMID: 20163905

Effects of Short Forest Bathing Program on Autonomic Nervous System Activity and Mood States in Middle-Aged and Elderly Individuals

Yu CP, Lin CM, Tsai MJ, Tsai YC, Chen CY. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2017 Aug 9;14(8):897. doi: 10.3390/ijerph14080897. PMID: 28792445; PMCID: PMC5579495