【ニュース】木製会議テーブルに触れると脳がリラックス ~実際の会議室で前頭前野活動の鎮静化と心理状態の改善を検証~ ー千葉大学ー
■論文情報
タイトル:Physiological and Psychological Relaxation Effects from Palmar Contact with a Wooden Conference Table: A Randomized Crossover Study in an Office Conference Room
DOI:10.1186/s10086-026-02305-5
https://t.co/Z9ftvkd30J
New paper 🪵
Our study on the physiological and psychological relaxation effects of palmar contact with a wooden conference table has been published in the Journal of Wood Science.
Touching the wooden table reduced prefrontal cortex activity.
https://t.co/S57qOmeQUD
New paper 🥩
Our study on the physiological and psychological effects of Wagyu beef taste stimulation has been published in Scientific Reports.
Tasting Wagyu beef improved comfort and mood, and greater perceived deliciousness was associated with greater physiological relaxation.
New paper published🌊
We found that viewing a seascape from a high-rise office window was associated with greater subjective relaxation and left–right differences in prefrontal cortex activity.
Published in Buildings.
Media Coverage🌲
Our research on the health benefits of Shinrin-yoku (forest bathing) was recently highlighted in The Epoch Times in an article titled "The Health Benefits of Tree Hugging."
New paper published🌾
We found that farm volunteer tourism through rice harvesting in Chiba, Japan helps reduce mental stress and improve well-being.
Evaluating the mental health benefits of farm volunteer tourism https://t.co/axbEO3suCk