Higher levels of greenery in urban walks increased positive emotions and perceived restorativeness, according to a study where 151 participants walked six urban paths.
Veronica, Laura Miola, Anahita Soltantouyeh, Francesca Pazzaglia, and Chiara Meneghetti. “Walking to the urban green: Increases in positive emotions and perceived restorativeness, but not mental representation ability.” Journal of Environmental Psychology 106 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvp.2025.102734