Such benefits from nature exposure have now been found
across a wide range of different types of contact (e.g., photographs,
everyday window views, physical presence in natural
environments) as assessed using a variety of different research
approaches, including cross-sectional, longitudinal, and experimental
designs. Benefits from nature exposure have also been
observed across varying durations of exposure; from a few
minutes of viewing images, to hour-long or multi-day wilderness
experiences, up to life-long proximity to greenspace. The
diversity of findings suggests that the impact of nature experience
on psychological functioning may be both widespread and
robust