# The effect of virtual reality forest and urban environments on physiological and psychological... ## Overview **Authors:** Chia-Pin Yu, Hsiao-Yun Lee, Xiang-Yi Luo **Publication Date:** 2018 **Link:** **Keywords:** Virtual reality, nature therapy, physiological restoration, psychological benefits, urban environments, forest environments, stress reduction, emotional well-being, health benefits, VR nature exposure **Type:** Peer-Reviewed Journals/White Papers ## Summary This study examined the effects of forest and urban virtual reality (VR) environments on physiological and psychological restoration. Participants showed a decrease in blood pressure and heart rate over time, regardless of the environment. Psychological responses differed: urban environments increased fatigue and decreased self-esteem, while forest environments increased vigor and reduced negative emotions. The findings suggest that VR can be an effective alternative for experiencing nature environments for health benefits. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://library.xrguild.org/physiological-and-psychological-effects-of-xr/the-effect-of-virtual-reality-forest-and-urban-environments-on-physiological-and-psychological....md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.