Boffins at the University of Sheffield have today published new research which proves tranquil countryside living environments - such as Norfolk - are good for the brain.Their findings show that tranquil scenes with natural features - such as the sea - help the brain to function whilst man-made environments - like motorways - hamper it.
The research team measured brain activity when people were presented with different images.
The results showed that the natural, tranquil beach scenes caused brain areas to become `connected´ with one another – indicating that these brain regions were working in sync. However, the non-tranquil motorway scenes disrupted connections within the brain.
Neuroscientist Dr Michael Hunter said: "People experience tranquillity as a state of calmness and reflection, which is restorative compared with the stressful effects of sustained attention in day-to-day life. "
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