4.1. Virtual nature and psychological stress
Previous studies have demonstrated that virtual nature delivered by various methods increases positive affect and reduces stress (Our results showed that the intervention had no effect on psychological wellbeing as measured by SPW. Because Ryff's SPW measure of psychological wellbeing focuses heavily on eudaimonia, which is characterized by self-acceptance and fulfilling one's life purpose (Coinciding with the significant improvement in positive mood, the experimental videos successfully cultivated strong nature connectedness in the participants during all weeks and at the follow-up. A study on 863 participants in China investigated the links between nature exposure, nature connectedness, and mental wellbeing (Nature exposure research has established the close association of perceived restorativeness and nature connectedness (