Psychological and Physical Effects of Walking through a German Mixed Stand Forest

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The psychological measurements showed better mood states of the test persons after the forest but not after the urban walk. The physical findings indicated a stress reducing effect of the forest walk. The obtained findings imply that German forest mixed stands could have similar effects on health like the Japanese forests. It was assumed that there is no cultural difference between German and Japanese recreational demands.
Keywords | Forest health benefits, Profile of Mood States (POMS), heart rate variability (HRV), electrodermal activity (EDA)