{"id":12042,"date":"2026-07-26T14:35:05","date_gmt":"2026-07-26T12:35:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alamarlife.com\/?page_id=12042"},"modified":"2026-08-15T05:01:25","modified_gmt":"2026-08-15T03:01:25","slug":"research_experimentation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/alamarlife.com\/en\/research_experimentation\/","title":{"rendered":"Studies and experiments"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Nature is a true source of neurological nourishment for modern humans<\/div>\n

Edward O. Wilson<\/p>\n

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Since ancient times, thinkers such as Hippocrates<\/strong> have highlighted the beneficial and therapeutic qualities of Nature and green spaces.<\/p>\n

Starting in the 1980s, researchers around the world began to investigate the benefits of exposure to natural environments, demonstrating their importance in the recovery of cognitive resources, the restoration of optimal physiological activation levels and the regulation of emotions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Scientific studies on the benefits of viewing natural images<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

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Two main scientific theories explain the effects of Nature on human functioning:<\/p>\n

Stress Recovery Theory (SRT) <\/strong>and Attention Restoration Theory (ART).<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Stress Recovery Theory<\/h3>\n

The Stress Recovery Theory (SRT)<\/strong> was formulated by Roger Ulrich<\/strong> in 1983.<\/p>\n

In summary, it describes how experiences of Nature support psychophysiological well-being through emotional, cognitive and physiological responses that contribute to recovery from stressful conditions, reduction of pain perception and restoration of the body\u2019s balance.[\/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”LEARN MORE” color=”success” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Falamarlife.com%2Fen%2Fstress-recovery-theory%2F|title:Teoria%20del%20Recupero%20dallo%20Stress”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”12858″ img_size=”700×500″ style=”vc_box_rounded”][\/vc_column][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”12px”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row”][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”13192″ img_size=”700×500″ style=”vc_box_rounded”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_empty_space height=”45px”][vc_column_text el_class=”margin_par”]<\/p>\n

Attention Restoration Theory<\/h3>\n

The Attention Restoration Theory (ART)<\/strong> was developed by psychologists Stephen and Rachel Kaplan<\/strong> in 1989.<\/p>\n

According to this theory, Nature supports the recovery of attentional resources through a form of effortless engagement that allows cognitive processes to regenerate, enhancing concentration, mental clarity and intuitive thinking.[\/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”LEARN MORE” color=”success” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Falamarlife.com%2Fen%2Fattention-restoration-theory%2F|title:Teoria%20della%20Rigenerazione%20dell%E2%80%99Attenzione”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row”][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”42px”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” css=”.vc_custom_1689949176058{background: #91bd26 url(https:\/\/alamarlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/1f6PXw9BXv3VcFDSbnjFzIaOJPrRVp1m79FeNEjK.jpg?id=6785) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1785884801315{padding-top: 60px !important;padding-bottom: 70px !important;}” el_class=”video_titoli”]<\/p>\n

THE POWER OF NATURE.<\/span>
\nA BALANCE OF CYCLES AND FREQUENCIES.<\/span><\/h2>\n

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THE ALAMAR LIFE METHOD\u00ae<\/h4>\n

Alamar Life videos do more than simply show natural landscapes. They interpret Nature\u2019s restorative qualities through carefully designed audiovisual sequences.<\/p>\n

The Method is inspired by the principles that shape the natural world: landscapes, colours, seasons, natural elements, light and shadow, harmonies and sounds. Alamar Life captures their purest essence and transforms it into a contemplative experience that encourages a deeper and more harmonious perception of Nature.<\/p>\n

Unlike traditional nature documentaries, which are designed to inform through narrative, Alamar Life experiences are created for contemplative viewing, free from the need to follow a story or maintain focused attention.<\/p>\n

Each sequence explores a single natural element through a variety of perspectives while preserving complete visual and sonic coherence within the same theme. Every image reveals a new aspect of the same environment, creating a harmonious journey that extends immersion in Nature and supports well-being and quality of life.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_btn title=”METHOD” color=”success” align=”center” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Falamarlife.com%2Fen%2Fmethod%2F|title:Metodo”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/12″ offset=”vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row”][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”35px”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

TESTIMONIALS<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

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\"natura <\/div>
TESTIMONY OF MRS. A.<\/div>
ASPS Giovanelli, Tesero (TN), Italy<\/div>
EMOTIONS<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n

\u201cI find watching these images very beautiful\u2026 I really like it<\/strong>, it\u2019s very relaxing. I love the fact that when I look away and then look back at the screen, there is a new and wonderful image\u2026 it\u2019s always a surprise<\/strong>. A flower whose fragrance I almost feel I can smell. I always admire it, because it\u2019s something that speaks to you<\/strong>. I get goosebumps just saying it.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/a><\/div>

\"bosco2-alamar\" <\/div>
Valentina Pirola<\/div>
Occupational therapist Santa Teresa care home, Livraga (LO), Italy.<\/div>
EMOTIONS<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n

\u201cEmilia watches the videos with an impressive hunger for beauty<\/strong>. She is completely captivated by them; for the entire forty-minute session, nothing else exists around her.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/a><\/div>

\"natura <\/div>
Angela Eccher<\/div>
Alzheimer Unit Coordinator, APSP C. Vannetti, Rovereto (TN)<\/div>
EMOTIONS<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n

\u201cWith the experience of the nature videos, we have felt not only memories, but also emotions. Emotions remain until our last breath.<\/strong> Sharing these moments with them also stirs emotions in us as caregivers, emotions we can carry home as an emotional resource to draw on during the more difficult moments of our work.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/a><\/div>

\"montagna-alamar\" <\/div>
Anna Daccordo<\/div>
Psychotherapist LTC Santa Maria, Cles (TN), Italy.<\/div>
EMOTIONS<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n

\u201cWe cannot take them to the mountains, but we can bring the mountains into the facility<\/strong> and make them feel at home again. This is the great power we have: we give them their lives back. \u2026 It is truly a therapeutic tool, pure therapy for the soul and the heart<\/strong>.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/a><\/div>

\"fiori-alamar\" <\/div>
Cristina Buso e Serena Rosi<\/div>
Dementia social educators LTC Giovanelli, Tesero (TN), Italy.<\/div>
EMOTIONS<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n

\u201cEmotions and feelings of wonder and beauty. The environment becomes calm and welcoming. The first result was a reduction in what are known as \u2018behavioral disturbances\u2019.<\/strong> Some of them also experienced physical improvements. Last but not least, the sense of beauty<\/strong> that these images of nature have brought to the setting. The scenes being projected are truly beautiful, never the same, and they also create, from an aesthetic perspective, a pleasant environment to be in<\/strong>.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/a><\/div>

\"video <\/div>
Samanta Noldin<\/div>
Dementia social educator LTC Santa Maria, Cles (TN), Italy.<\/div>
MEMORIES<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n

\u201cRomeo had not spoken for two years<\/strong> and no longer expressed any emotions. One day, I played the video of the sea and, all of a sudden, we heard him say, \u2018Ah, the sea!\u2019 He began telling us how he had asked his wife to marry him, kneeling on the beach. They later got married and returned there for their honeymoon. And he told us about his honeymoon.<\/strong><\/p> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/a><\/div>

\"natura <\/div>
Cristina Falomi<\/div>
Educator, Residenza Protetta Madre Colomba, Perugia, Italy<\/div>
MEMORIES<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n

\u201cI never would have believed that I would relive that journey, I never could have imagined it.\u201d She relived the honeymoon she had taken with her husband<\/strong>, and that is why she was so moved, because that moment had been so beautiful for her. These testimonies show you what people experience when we use a tool that creates therapeutic beauty<\/strong>.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/a><\/div>

\"farfalla-alamar\" <\/div>
Maria Rita Di Gioia<\/div>
Psychotherapist LTC C. Vannetti, Rovereto (TN), Italy.<\/div>
MEMORIES<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n

\u201cWithin no more than three minutes<\/strong>, A. slowly stops crying, her face relaxes, and her mood changes completely, from distressed to carefree. The videos truly seem to be an excellent tool for allowing these people to bring their most cherished memories back to the surface<\/strong>.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/a><\/div>

\"forest <\/div>
Cristina Buso e Serena Rosi<\/div>
Dementia social educators LTC Giovanelli, Tesero (TN), Italy.<\/div>
MEMORIES<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n

\u201cIn a state of calm, while looking at a forest, a flower, or other images, memories began to resurface<\/strong>. Some people would start singing, or remember a nursery rhyme. A group of relatives had formed who would get the residents to sing after dinner in the evening, in front of the images. A sense of tranquillity had developed that made conversation possible.<\/strong><\/p> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/a><\/div>

\"neve1chiara-alamar_100chiara\" <\/div>
Enrica Pontin<\/div>
Dementia social educator LTC Villa Serena, Solagna (VI), Italy.<\/div>
SHARED EXPERIENCES<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n

\u201cOften, moments of sharing arise around reminiscences, stories of their experiences, or memories. Many, through emotion and sighs<\/strong>, are able to make us understand the inner depth<\/strong> that these videos allow us to reach.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/a><\/div>

\"Alba-alamar\" <\/div>
Iris Dall'Aglio<\/div>
Dementia social educator, Certified Timeslips facilitator (Timeslips storytelling for dementia Project)<\/div>
SHARED EXPERIENCES<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n

\u201cThe storytelling methodology combined with nature video stimulation evokes, activates, and conveys emotions<\/strong>. The conversational dimension intensifies within the group. The dimension of memory is activated<\/strong> by the natural setting<\/strong>, but from there it merely passes through, leading to deeply personal sensations and EMOTIONS<\/strong>.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/a><\/div>

\"bosco5-alamar\" <\/div>
Paola Buelli<\/div>
Dementia social educator LTC Casa Serena, Brembate Sopra (BG), Italy.<\/div>
SHARED EXPERIENCES<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n

\u201cReading the stories we have created again makes us realize the richness of this approach<\/strong>, which does not end with the storytelling itself but continues on the written page. We are collecting them with the aim of celebrating and bringing them to light, preserving them with care.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/a><\/div>

\"tramonto-alamar\" <\/div>
Ilaria Sardo<\/div>
Psychotherapist, Director, Residenza Paradiso di Gattinara (VC), Italy<\/div>
OBSERVATIONS<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n

\u201cUsing Alamar Life at our Residence has significantly helped both residents and caregivers<\/strong> experience personal care as a moment of well-being and relaxation. Bathing has thus become an opportunity to reminisce, strengthening trust and compliance with the caregiver. We have also observed a significant reduction in behavioral disturbances<\/strong> and greater engagement and cooperation<\/strong>.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/a><\/div>

\"natura <\/div>
Valentina Pirola<\/div>
Occupational Therapist, RSA Casa Santa Teresa, Livraga (Lodi), Italy<\/div>
OBSERVATIONS<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n

\u201cMany goals were achieved<\/strong>: one resident went from a condition of social isolation and apathy to rediscovering her independence, establishing a weekly routine connected to the activity, increasing her self-esteem, and improving her manual skills over the months.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/a><\/div>

\"tramonto <\/div>
Nicoletta Bocca<\/div>
Physiomotricist LTC Opera Pia Cerino Zegna, Biella (BI), Italy.<\/div>
OBSERVATIONS<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n

\u201cThe interesting observation \u2014 and one that I think would be worth investigating through a more detailed study \u2014 is that the videos introduced an important cognitive and attentional stimulus<\/strong> following a period of relaxation, while maintaining a sense of calm and tranquillity<\/strong> throughout the session.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/a><\/div>

\"frutto-alamar\" <\/div>
Samanta Noldin<\/div>
Dementia social educator LTC Santa Maria, Cles (TN), Italy.<\/div>
OBSERVATIONS<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n

\u201cWe had two residents who no longer wanted to eat. They would say, \u2018I don\u2019t want to live anymore, so I\u2019m not going to eat.\u2019 We played the video of the fruit, or the one showing the vegetable garden, and in the end they started eating independently<\/strong>, on their own.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/a><\/div>

\"video <\/div>
Cristina Buso e Serena Rosi<\/div>
Dementia social educators LTC Giovanelli, Tesero (TN), Italy.<\/div>
OBSERVATIONS<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n

\u201cCare staff have also found their work easier. The Relax Channel projections help set the pace of care<\/strong>, which is slow and gentle.
This slowing down can be perceived in so many everyday actions: you see more, you listen more, you feel more\u2026<\/strong> perhaps this is the most significant change that the tool has brought about.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/a><\/div>

\"viola-alamar\" <\/div>
Letizia Espanoli<\/div>
Expert trainer and organiser of Alzheimer's units - Sente-Mente Project creator<\/div>
OBSERVATIONS<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n

\u201cI believe our televisions should remain switched off, and that there should be thoughtful guidance in offering images designed around these people\u2019s biographies<\/strong>. We let the video play, and it brings us back to a sense of peace as well. Two or three armchairs, the video playing, and you have created an environmental pause<\/strong> that allows a person to sit down, rest, and then carry on. Today, we can choose solutions that have a very low economic impact and a very high impact on quality of life.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/a><\/div>

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FROM EXPERIENCE TO RESEARCH<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n
The observations gathered over the years have led to collaborations with universities, experimental studies and research projects investigating the effects of audiovisual experiences of Nature.<\/span><\/h6>\n

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University Collaborations<\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\n

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RESTSTRESS <\/strong>PROJ<\/strong>ECT<\/strong><\/a><\/h6>\n

PRIN \u2013 National Research Project<\/strong>
\nUniversity of Verona, Italy<\/strong> \u2013 Scientific Coordinator: PhD Margherita Brondino<\/strong><\/p>\n

The study investigates the potential of biophilic design to promote psychological recovery and reduce physiological stress through exposure to audiovisual experiences of Nature.[\/vc_column_text][vc_tta_accordion title_tag=”h3″ style=”simple_arrow” c_icon=”chevron” active_section=”” collapsible_all=”true”][vc_tta_section title=”Learn more” tab_id=”1785068879235-4601d61a-5870″][vc_column_text]Research Protocol<\/strong><\/p>\n