Theories Relating To The Healing Garden

The first theory that relates to the Healing Garden describes that human beings react to natural areas biologically. They can trust their surroundings in natural environments unconsciously while in a city with an unnatural setting the mind should be cautious and not relaxed. “…open, light, savannah-like” nature areas have been found to give the quickest restoration reaction after stress.

The second theory is based on that fact: human beings have two different types of attentions, directed and spontaneous attention. Directed attention is using part of the brain with higher cognitive functions. It has limited capacity and may become tired in a short time. It is voluntary, needs concentration and control of distraction through inhibitory mechanisms.