IIT Delhi study shows how experiencing nature helps us overcome distractions and build focus

An IIT Delhi study has shown that experiencing nature helps us overcome distractions and build focus. It has demonstrated that the human brain has been designed to love nature.

An IIT Delhi study has demonstrated that the human brain has been designed to love nature. This phenomenon is called biophilia (bio=life, Philia = love). Living in the middle of nature and appreciating it not only calms down the mind, but it also improves its performance. In a recent study conducted at the User Experience Lab (UX) Lab, IIT Delhi, it was found that even brief experiences of nature -- like a walk in the park or garden, taking care of plants in garden, or viewing greenery -- can help people to concentrate on their tasks in a better way. The study, ‘Effect of Nature Experience on Fronto-parietal Correlates of Neurocognitive Processes involved in Directed Attention: An ERP study’ has been published in Annals of Neurosciences in April 2021. The research was undertaken by Dr. Pooja Sahni, Research Fellow and Prof. Jyoti Kumar, IIT Delhi.