Study: People who see nature have less pain – even when watching a video
In a new study, an international team of neuroscientists led by the University of Vienna has shown that experiences in nature can alleviate acute physical pain. Surprisingly, "experiences in nature" refers not only to actual time spent in nature, but also to watching nature videos. Using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), the researchers were able to demonstrate that watching nature videos made acute pain feel less intense and unpleasant… Read more »
