A new study led by researchers at the University of Vienna explored how experiences with nature can benefit consumers struggling with physical pain.  Th

Simply looking at nature — or even just digital pictures of it — can relieve pain, according to new research which scanned the brains of people receiving electrical shocks. Nature's many health benefits have been documented by decades of research.

Using an fMRI scanner, researchers monitored the brain activity of 49 participants in Austria, as they received pain delivered through a series of small electric shocks. When they were watching videos of a natural scene compared to a city or an indoor office,

Exposure to nature makes you feel less pain, study suggests - The findings could offer a new way of managing pain

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