[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":84},["ShallowReactive",2],{"news-en-our-brain-loves-wood":3},{"id":4,"title":5,"_locale":6,"body":7,"category":67,"date":68,"description":13,"excerpt":69,"extension":73,"image":74,"meta":75,"navigation":77,"path":78,"seo":79,"slug":80,"stem":81,"subtitle":82,"__hash__":83},"news/news/25.ons-brein-houdt-van-hout/newsitem.en.md","Our brain loves wood","en",{"type":8,"value":9,"toc":63},"minimark",[10,14,17,20,23,26,56],[11,12,13],"p",{},"Under the leadership of neurologist Steven Laureys (in collaboration with Fedustria and research institute Neurensics), fMRI research has for the first time in Belgium demonstrated that wooden interiors have a measurable positive effect on human well-being.",[11,15,16],{},"The results show that spaces with wood — such as classrooms, offices or hospitals — not only radiate warmth and security, but also suppress stress, anxiety and negative feelings. In contrast to materials such as concrete or plastic, which come across as rather cold and unpleasant, wood evokes a feeling of safety and connection.",[11,18,19],{},"In addition, according to the study, a wooden environment stimulates cognitive functions such as creativity and problem-solving thinking. People feel more engaged, supported and are encouraged to open communication.",[11,21,22],{},"The sector sees in these research findings an important opportunity to use wooden materials not only ecologically but also mentally valuable.",[11,24,25],{},"\"Wood use in interiors is highly appreciated … it has a healing effect on our well-being,\" says CEO Karla Basselier of Fedustria.",[11,27,28,32,35,42,44,49,51],{},[29,30,31],"strong",{},"Sources:",[33,34],"br",{},[36,37,41],"a",{"href":38,"rel":39},"https://www.houtconnect.be/",[40],"nofollow","houtconnect.be",[33,43],{},[36,45,48],{"href":46,"rel":47},"https://moduus.be/",[40],"moduus.be",[33,50],{},[36,52,55],{"href":53,"rel":54},"https://www.interiorbusiness.nl/",[40],"interiorbusiness.nl",[11,57,58],{},[59,60,62],"span",{"style":61},"color: #587c2c","Altripan – your partner in panel materials.",{"title":64,"searchDepth":65,"depth":65,"links":66},"",2,[],null,"2025-11-06",{"type":8,"value":70},[71],[11,72,13],{},"md","/content/news/unser-gehirn-liebt-holz/breinhout.jpg",{"media_order":76},"breinhout.jpg",true,"/news/ons-brein-houdt-van-hout/newsitem.en",{"title":5,"description":13},"our-brain-loves-wood","news/25.ons-brein-houdt-van-hout/newsitem.en","Neuroscientific evidence for well-being in wooden interiors.","6sXKJU1wfrMuUQs19Nq1TDcClEdqno2oiZOK8OF1zfk",1789381545933]