Nature sounds for stress recovery and healthy eating : a lab experiment differentiating water and bird sound Universiteit Gent
This lab-based study tested whether nature sounds can lead to less stress reactivity, better stress recovery, less stress-induced eating and healthy food choice stimulation, while differentiating between bird and water sounds. Before (5 min) and after (8 min) the Trier Social Stress Test, 59 participants (47% men, 18-30 years) were exposed to one of three soundtracks: birds, streaming water, or wind as control. Group differences were tested on ...