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Published on: August 29, 2018

Exploring the Restorative Effects of Natural Environments in Virtual Reality.

Silvia Marocco¹, Valeria Vitale^2,3, Elena Grossi¹

¹Department of Social and Developmental Psychology, Sapienza University of Rome, 00185 Rome, Italy.

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health

|April 26, 2025

Summary

Virtual reality nature experiences effectively restore positive emotions and well-being. While both virtual nature and neutral scenarios reduce arousal, natural environments show higher, positively appraised activation, confirming their restorative potential.

Keywords:

arousal emotions nature exposure valence virtual reality

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Area of Science:

Environmental Psychology
Human-Computer Interaction
Psychophysiology

Background:

Natural environments are linked to improved emotional well-being.
Virtual Reality (VR) offers a novel method to simulate natural settings.
Understanding VR's impact on emotional recovery is crucial.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the emotional and physiological restorative effects of virtual natural environments.
To compare the effects of different virtual scenarios on emotional recovery.
To explore the role of arousal in the restorative potential of VR nature.

Main Methods:

Fifty-two participants were assigned to virtual natural or neutral scenarios.
Emotional recovery was assessed using self-report measures.
Physiological responses were monitored to gauge arousal and activation.

Main Results:

Virtual natural environments effectively restored positive emotions (valence) after stress induction.
Both virtual nature and neutral scenarios reduced physiological arousal.
Higher physiological activation in virtual natural groups was positively appraised, aiding recovery.

Conclusions:

Virtual reality nature experiences possess significant restorative potential for emotional well-being.
The heightened arousal experienced in virtual nature is perceived positively, contributing to recovery.
VR nature offers a promising tool for promoting mental health and emotional regulation.