Thoughts ranged from the slogan “Reduce, Reuse, Recycle,” and the correlation between cleaning the environment via recycling and a healthier lifestyle, to the effects of food diets rich in greens and clean eating habits on health, and the effects of ‘Going Green’ & preserving energy on costs which can eventually affect mental health.
However, following the pitch made by the group members, I discovered that their aim was centered around the effects of nature on stress levels, especially while working and studying.
I was especially interested in this poster due to the title, color schemes, great visuals, and limited words. Many of the other posters did not necessarily follow the guidelines of limited wording and so I was forced to walk away after a slight glance, avoiding the heavy reading that would have to be done if I were to study the poster.
However, this poster was perfect. The title was eye catching, the color schemes were shades of green, the layout was easy to follow, and the main graph was centered. Additionally, actual photos were taken during their experiment, where they tested stress levels of those studying on campus, surrounded by the greenery, and those studying while facing the busy streets of Flatbush avenue.
What I liked most about this poster was the fact that the information was so applicable to us students. I walked away nodding my head, saying “yes, this is true.” I, personally, feel less stress and tend to accomplish way more when studying or working in a park, or on a beautiful day, than studying in a closed off room, on a rainy and dark day.
The poster clearly stated the hypothesis, “Spending time in nature can improve a person’s momentary mood,” then stated their experiment using the Brooklyn College Campus and Flatbush Avenue, and lastly, their clear and, I would say, accurate conclusions.
Take a look,
I definitely think I’m more productive when I have a window to look out on, or when I’m sitting out in the open air. At home, I avoid my office which is dark and has a lousy view and sit at the kitchen table next to the big window where I can see the trees…and spy on my neighbors.
This actually reminded me of a NYT article I read a while back. It actually shows a correlation between walking in the park and altering brain chemistry to uplift someone’s mood. In such an urban city, this is a really good idea to focus on. We should always take some time to take a deep breath of that crisp air filled with the scent of green, whatever that smells like, especially with finals coming up. I find the pond on campus is pretty relaxing, especially when I follow the turtles around. Here’s the article I read and its a really good read!:
http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/07/22/how-nature-changes-the-brain/
This poster definitely had one of the better combinations of an eye-catching layout to draw you in and a fascination pitch to leave you hungry for more information. At first glance, I didn’t know the poster had to do with college stress. I was able to ask a few questions about the meaning of their results before I returned back to my poster. Unfortunately, I wasn’t able to see how they studied or collected their results. How did they “test” stress levels of students? How did they determine if students had more stress than others? l