Green Care: A Conceptual Framework - Frisk i naturen
Green Care: A Conceptual Framework - Frisk i naturen
Green Care: A Conceptual Framework - Frisk i naturen
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6.15 Physical resonance as a methodological<br />
approach to understanding the influence of<br />
plants on people<br />
Scientific discussion about the effects of plants on the human psyche is<br />
mostly limited to chemistry and nutrition and does not address the question,<br />
why “<strong>Green</strong>” in general and trees specifically, are effective agents. So far,<br />
theories to explain why walking through the woods or the countryside, is<br />
so relaxing and restorative, are scarce. Measurements have been taken to<br />
show the influence of viewing natural scenes (Hartig et al, 1991) on blood<br />
pressure (Ulrich et al,1991) and on restoration-time after surgery (Ulrich,<br />
1984); Kaplan and Kaplan have conducted much important research. These<br />
show results and effects, but explanations are still scarce (see, for example,<br />
1989, 1995).<br />
A concept derived from psychotherapy and psychoanalysis called physical<br />
countertransference may bring a solution. This notion was profoundly<br />
improved by Heimann (1950), and refined by Rand (2001) and Totton<br />
(2005). They named it “physical resonance”.<br />
Initially, resonance is the sounding together of (two or more) physical<br />
entities. Physical resonance underlines the physical aspect of both. By<br />
transferring the concept of “physical resonance” from humans to plants,<br />
a new paradigm for understanding the therapeutic value of green care<br />
emerges. People can notice specific body reactions when they take time to<br />
feel the physical sensations which plants evoke. Even though this approach<br />
can be applied to any object, to humans or plants or to organic objects, to<br />
concrete – it is the matter which matters. There is a fundamental psycho-<br />
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