Overview
The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of regular nature therapy in urban nature with guidance of a licensed nature therapist on stress, quality of life and physical symptoms of subjects with elevated stress levels.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria:
- stress with at least 4 of 10 points on the Numeric Analogue Scale (NAS) at least 1 month
- at least 3 of the following 8 stress-associated symptoms: sleep disturbances, inappetence or increased appetite, shoulder neck tension/back pain, tension headache, concentration disturbances, exhaustion, nervousness/irritability, stress-associated digestive complaints.
Exclusion Criteria:
- serious acute or chronic diseases
- pregnancy or lactation
- known serious mental illness
- immobility or restriction for gymnastics exercises due to orthopaedic, neurological or other medical cause
- participation in another study