Nature's peace: study tests if 20 minutes of silent contemplation lifts the spirit

NCT ID NCT06365736

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 16, 2026 · Updated 23 times

Summary

This study looked at whether spending quiet time in nature can improve spiritual well-being. 41 healthy adults were asked to walk for 10 minutes, sit and silently observe nature for 10 minutes, then walk back. They did this 10 times over two weeks. The researchers measured changes in spiritual well-being using questionnaires.

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Locations

  • University of Twente

    Enschede, Overijssel, 7522NB, Netherlands

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