Mounting evidence demonstrates that nature exposure can have affective benefits. These include behavioral and psychophysiological responses consistent with (a) decreases in stress and negative affect; and (b) increases in subjective well-being and positive affect. What is less clear, however, is what mechanisms are responsible for these effects. In this article, we examine the evidence for affective impacts of nature exposure, consider underlying mechanisms (with a focus on affect regulation), and discuss what might moderate these effects at the individual and population level. We end by pointing to future research directions and practical applications. This includes investigations into the range of effects and duration of their impact, harnessing knowledge about temporal dynamics for insights into causal mechanisms, broadening the discussions around moderators and effect modifications to include diverse perspectives on the relationship between nature exposure and psychological well-being, and integrating findings into existing frameworks from public health.

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自然接触的情感益处

越来越多的证据表明，接触大自然可以产生情感上的好处。这些包括与 (a) 压力和负面影响减少一致的行为和心理生理反应；(b) 主观幸福感和积极情感的增加。然而，不太清楚的是哪些机制对这些影响负责。在本文中，我们研究了自然暴露的情感影响的证据，考虑了潜在的机制（重点是情感调节），并讨论了在个人和群体层面上可能会缓和这些影响的因素。我们最后指出未来的研究方向和实际应用。这包括调查影响范围和影响的持续时间，利用关于时间动态的知识来洞察因果机制，