Comments on: Memory Improved 20% by Nature Walk

By: Jesse Bartram Donovan

Jesse Bartram Donovan — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 05:58:29 +0000

This is very good for my business if this is true. I am a landscape photographer and I believe the images give you sensations by viewing them but had no idea they improved short term memory. I should stair at my images more often so I can remember what I had for breakfast today.

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By: shirley

shirley — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 08:57:00 +0000

I wonder if the study took in to account the effect of the color of the environment? Green and blue have specific effects on the body. Could the same effect be created by shining a blue and green light on the body, maybe thru the eyes or maybe on the whole body? Certainly a city environment has little greenery like plants and sometimes the sky is less than blue. Just something to think about.
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By: Clay Franklin

Clay Franklin — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 03:48:00 +0000

This is so cool. I always felt refreshed after a run or walk, yet never realized the difference regarding the scenery until now.

This post will change my behavior forever.

Thank you so much.

By: tolemac

tolemac — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 20:46:00 +0000

Thanks for this post. It's good to see researchers are looking at the different natural ways to help us de-stress and improve our lives.

Of course, before the "modern age", this is how we stayed connected with the natural world and it's rhythms, which we are a part of, but have separated ourselves from.

By: Happyflower

Happyflower — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 13:33:00 +0000

I believe nature is the most healing thing out there, and if it improves our memories, all the better...

By: Ashna

Ashna — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 15:26:00 +0000

Very interesting post. I think it kinda explains why some of the university campuses are often surrounded with trees and parks when not in the city. I also agree with you Zen that it would most probably enhance the recall activity. I do wonder if natural scene works the same way meditation does on our brains; by focusing attention and de-cluttering.

By: Zen

Zen — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 08:34:00 +0000

I agree with phyzome. It brings into question memory and recall. I personally believe it is probably hightens recall the most, but it would be very interesting if it was able to increase how well and much we store information

By: phyzome

phyzome — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 23:04:00 +0000

This leaves a very important question unresolved: Do the nature stimuli enhance the storage, or do they enhance the recall?

Perhaps the experiment should be repeated, but the experimental group split into two parts: Group 1 takes a walk right after memorization, and Group 2 takes a walk right before recall.

By: Sat Garcia

Sat Garcia — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 15:55:00 +0000

Interesting. I seem to remember studies on how having plants in your office increases your happiness. I wonder if it also increases your memory.

By: Kait

Kait — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 02:00:00 +0000

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