Stress Reduction Effect in Viewing Videos of Ikebana Practice

Abstract

In recent years, mindfulness has been gaining attention in the business world as a way to improve concentration and reduce stress. Meditation is a well-known method of practicing mindfulness. On the other hand, there is also a method called “mindfulness-in-action,” in which mindfulness is practiced while moving the body. In this study, we considered ikebana, a traditional Japanese culture, as a method of mindfulness-in-action. Ikebana requires flower materials, vases, and other tools, and is labor-intensive as a mindfulness practice. Therefore, the purpose of this experiment was to clarify the changes in mind and body caused by watching videos of ikebana practice. In the experiment, the effect of stress reduction was tested using EDA. The results revealed that viewing ikebana videos and photos of ikebana had a stress reduction effect. Furthermore, ikebana videos were found to have a greater stress reduction effect than ikebana photos.