Blue Mind Research

Collected projects and publications related to Blue Mind

"I hope the Pacific is as blue as it has been in my dreams. I hope." - Morgan Freeman in Shawshank Redemption

"I must go down to the sea again, For the call of the running tide, It's a wild call and a clear call that may not be denied." - John Masefield

"The cure for anything is salt water." - Isak Dinesen

Research Papers

Lazarow, N, ML Miller, B Blackwell. 2009. Tourism in Marine Environments. 5(2/3): 145-158.

The psychological and neurophysiological concomitants of mindfulness forms of meditation. Acta Neuropsychiatrica

Adjusting the market value of coastal property for beach quality Appraisal Journal

Conservation Means Behavior. Conservation Biology

Using Psychology to Save Biodiversity and Human Well-Being. Conservation Biology

Coast, countryside and the National Trust. ECEHH

The physiological effects of Shinrin-yoku (taking in the forest atmosphere or forest bathing): evidence from field experiments in 24 forests across Japan. Environ Health Prev Med

Does participating in physical activity outdoors have a greater effect on physical and mental wellbeing than physical activity indoors?  A systematic review. Environmental Science and Technology

Does living by the coast improve health and wellbeing? Health & Place

The impact of blue space on human health and well-being – Salutogenetic health effects of inland surface waters: A review. Int. J. Hyg. Environ. Health:

Blue space: The importance of water for preference, affect, and restorativeness ratings of natural and built scenes. Journal of Environmental Psychology

Effect of environmental conditions on perceived psychological restorativeness of coastal parks. Journal of Environmental Psychology

Endogenous kappa opioid activation mediates stress-induced deficits in learning and memory. Journal of Neuroscience

Modelling The Value Of View in Real Estate Valuation: A 3-D GIS Approach. Journal of the Pacific Rim Real Estate Society

Differential engagement of anterior cingulate and adjacent medial frontal cortex in adept meditators and non-meditators. Neuroscience Letters

Creativity in the Wild: Improving Creative Reasoning through Immersion in Natural Settings. PLOS

Rapid natural scene categorization in the near absence of attention. PNAS:

Spectral quality of light modulates emotional brain responses in humans. PNAS

The Cognitive Benefits of Interacting With Nature. Psychological Science:

Blue or Red? Exploring the Effect of Color on Cognitive Task Performances. Science

Coastal Populations Are Healthier Than Those Inland. Science Daily

Being seaside is good for you. Science Daily

Charles Duhigg: The power of habit: why we do what we do in life and business

Alvin I. Goldman: Simulating Minds: the philosophy, psychology, and neuroscience of mindreading

"What transpires in the mind when one visualizes the sea presumably bears little interesting resemblance to the sea. The mind isn't blue, it isn't a body of water, and so forth. But visualizing the ocean might substantially resemble an episode of seeing the ocean, either an actual seeing or a hypothetical one."

Daniel Goleman: Ecoliterate: How Educators Are Cultivating Emotional, Social, and Ecological Intelligence

Daniel Kahneman: Thinking, Fast and Slow

Daniel J. Levitin: This Is Your Brain on Music: The Science of a Human Obsession

David J. Linden: The Compass of Pleasure: How Our Brains Make Fatty Foods, Orgasm, Exercise, Marijuana, Generosity, Vodka, Learning, and Gambling Feel So Good

Projects and Reports

ECEHH: Outdoor space and dementia: A systematic review

ECEHH: Psycho-physiological responses to indoor cycling in different environments

Travis Central Appraisal District: View Attributes in the Appraisal of Real Estate

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