Wood relaxes even in virtual form - A combination of scent and visual stimuli boosts recovery
February 18, 2026
February 18, 2026
HELSINKI, Finland, Feb. 18 -- The University of Helsinki issued the following news release:
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Wood relaxes even in virtual form - A combination of scent and visual stimuli boosts recovery
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A study carried out by the University of Helsinki and Natural Resources Institute Finland investigated how the scent of wood and walls that mimic wood affect people's recovery and mood indoors. The focus was on the effects of a scent representing Sc . . .
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Wood relaxes even in virtual form - A combination of scent and visual stimuli boosts recovery
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A study carried out by the University of Helsinki and Natural Resources Institute Finland investigated how the scent of wood and walls that mimic wood affect people's recovery and mood indoors. The focus was on the effects of a scent representing Sc . . .