Thursday 31 August 2017

Nature imagery calms prisoners

(University of Utah) Sweeping shots of majestic landscapes. Glaciers, forests and waterfalls. Research published today shows that these images, shown to people deprived of access to nature, can reduce tension, help defuse anger and make some of the harshest environments, like a solitary confinement cellblock in a maximum-security prison, a little easier to bear.

from EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science http://ift.tt/2etO76C

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