Research

Soothing dementia carers: A pilot evaluation of an imagery-based wellbeing app feature to support family carers of people with dementia during the COVID-19 pandemic

This paper (currently under review) explores a new feature designed to test the utility of Project Soothe, which has shown […]

BABCP 52nd Annual Conference & Workshops, 23-26th July, University of Manchester

Asnea Tariq, a Postdoctoral Research Fellow from the University of Reading, presented “Project Soothe” at the BABCP 52nd Annual Conference […]

Investigating the mood effects of nature sounds and soothing images in adolescents: A proof-of-concept randomised control pilot study

Adolescents, regardless of group, reported an increase in serenity affect and a reduction in negative mood states across time. Additionally, […]

Project Soothe: A pilot study evaluating the mood effects of soothing images collected using a citizen science approach

Project Soothe images were rated to be significantly more soothing than anxiety- or excitement-inducing. Viewing 25 images was significantly associated […]

In the Eye of the Beholder; a Thematic Analysis on How Individuals Find Certain Images Soothing and Not Others

Effectiveness of an Internet-based Wellbeing Tool (Soothe Vision Videos) among Chinese University Students: A Pilot Study

Studies have reported that university students, especially those in developing countries such as China, are in high demand of mental […]

How does looking at images of nature affect our mood?

Poster looking for individuals 18+ to take part in our online study

The Effectiveness of Soothing Images and Videos in Improving University/ College Students’ Mood

Mental health issues among students in higher education demand cost-effective and accessible support. Compassionate imagery was tested to be safe […]

The Effectiveness of Soothe Vision Well-being Tool on University Students’ Mood

Mental health problems are serious and common amongst university/college students in recent years. And there is a lack of available […]

The effects of soothing images and sounds on individual’s mood and wellbeing

All participants, regardless of group, reported a decrease in negative affect, positive affect and depressive mood as well as an […]

The Impact of internally and externally generated Soothing Images on those with High Functioning Autistic Spectrum Condition

As a result ‘Project Soothe’ (ProjectSoothe.com) was created to develop a database of soothing photographic images that may have the […]

Investigating the impact of positive autobiographical memories on emotions induced by Project Soothe pictures

The purpose of this study was to explore the impact of positive specific AM retrieval on emotions induced by soothing […]

Thematic analysis of adolescents’ understanding of Soothe

Thematic analysis was carried out with narratives from Project Soothe, with a total of 111 participants from 12 to 18 […]

A Qualitative Exploration of Soothing Imagery and how Soothing Imagery Could be used as a Wellbeing Intervention for Adolescents.

This study aims to explore what is considered soothing when viewing externally presented imagery and how soothing imagery could be […]

Image Effect in an Adolescent Population

Research is being trialled to establish whether the use of images could be beneficial as a wellbeing tool in an […]

The soothing effect of images: A qualitative mediation study with young people.

This study sought to explore potential psychological mechanisms underlying the soothing experience for young people when presented with soothing EPIs

A Bank of Visual Images Created for and Created by the Public Using the Innovative Citizen Scientist Approach

Project Soothe bridges the boundaries between art and science in the digital age. Our goal is to create a bank […]

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The role of self-compassion, attachment, interpersonal functioning, and the use of soothing imagery in depression