Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Soundscapes and Wellbeing
Research on links between nature and health and wellbeing has predominantly focused on visual stimuli. There is a smaller, but growing, body of evidence regarding psychological benefits of nature sounds and soundscapes. Whilst the negative effects of noise on mental and physical wellbeing are well-established and addressed in planning legislation in the UK and EU, there is still a significant way to go in developing understanding of the positive effects of soundscapes and applying this to policy and practice.
This workshop led by University of Surrey’s Environmental Psychology Research Group (EPRG), will livestream talks that will advance the field by showcasing interdisciplinary research on soundscapes and wellbeing conducted within and beyond the UK. The event is supported by the University of Surrey's School of Psychology and the UK Acoustics Network (UKAN+).
Online.
Time: 09:15-16:15 GMT
