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It was discussed in the context of attention restoration theory. The study found that walking in nature or viewing nature pictures can improve attention.
unlike natural environments, urban environments are filled with stimulation that captures attention dramatically and additionally requires directed attention, e.g., to avoid being hit by a car, making...
— Episode: 153. Should You Spend More Time in Natur...
Episode: 153. Should You Spend More Time in Nature?
It was discussed in the context of attention restoration theory. The study found that walking in nature or viewing nature pictures can improve attention.
unlike natural environments, urban environments are filled with stimulation that captures attention dramatically and additionally requires directed attention, e.g., to avoid being hit by a car, making them less restorative.
we present two experiments that show that walking in nature or viewing pictures of nature can improve directed attention abilities, thus validating attention restoration theory.
your attention is getting mugged. Your attention is being grabbed by the lapels and shaken down.