A new study by researchers at the University of Exeter and the University of Vienna reveals that exposure to nature can physically reduce pain levels. Scans from 49 participants showed that those who viewed nature scenes while receiving minor electric shocks reported lower pain intensity, with nature's effects nearly half as effective as traditional painkillers. The lead author, Max Steininger, emphasized that while prior studies suggested a link between nature exposure and reduced pain, this study is pivotal in uncovering the mechanics behind this phenomenon.
Academics at the University of Exeter and the University of Vienna found that exposing your brain to nature can physically ease pain, with effects comparable to painkillers.
Participants' scans indicated that viewing nature scenes resulted in pain intensity reductions, revealing nature's therapeutic benefits that were previously not fully understood.
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