Green Mind Study | Online and Remote or In-Campus

GREEN MIND STUDY is aimed at studying impact of wilderness, green work-out and community living on human emotions and mental health in general, and happiness in particular. Preliminary findings are suggestive of wilderness and community living being able to tremendously enhance cognitive appraisal (i.e. ability of brain to solve complex problems) and sleep quality, and decrease emotional distress. We are now in the process of making this study multicentric and larger in respect of sample size and duration.

This study is being expanded on two tracks:
ELEMENTARY (for people of all age groups)
11 Weeks with 1 week forest exposure: 2 w (city) + 1 w (forest) + 8 w (city)

INTENSIVE (for professionals at demanding positions requiring high IQ and high EQ)
1 year with 3 forest exposures of 1-to-2-weeks: 1 m (city) + 1 or 2 w (forest) + 3 m (city) + 1 or 2 w (forest) + 3 m (city) + 1 or 2 w (forest) + 3 m (city)

The study comprises of following a certain protocol and taking some psychological and physiological tests. The city component is done at participant’s home and the forest component either at Moodforest’s Sehatvan campus or at some other forested campus. If it is done at some other place, the participant would pay for any costs involved towards her/ his stay.

Participants can choose to contribute towards the cost of study in terms or money or volunteering. Sponsorship options are also available.

We aim to keep our carbon footprint at the minimum, and accommodate everyone irrespective of their paying capabilities, nationality, religion or gender. We are gradually moving towards gift economy.