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The health benefits of urban trees:
Improve cardiovascular function
Reduce the use of medications
Prevent asthma in children
Reduce premature deaths
Enjoy & Expect Health Benefits
Proper hydration is important for quality sleep and cognitive functions
Did you know that the presence of pets is also one of Biophilic Design attributes?
A recent review study revealed that companion animals can reduce anxiety and stress.
Enjoy & Expect Health Benefits
Activity Trackers can increase physical activity among older adults.
Enjoy & Expect Health Benefits
Self-care is self-compassion in action
Mindfulness meditation
nature
nutrition
yoga & breathwork
music & aromatherapy
physical activity
biophilic home
Optimal Indoor Lighting
is important for
Healthy Aging
Cognitive Functions
Quality Sleep
Mental Health
Well-Being
Biophilic Solutions to improve Mental Health
Fragrant primula increases relaxation
Fresh roses reduce physiological stress
Bitter orange essential oils reduce anxiety
Indoor plants increase positive emotions
Did you know that a daily 5-minute cyclic sighing is effective in improving mood and reducing anxiety?
#healthydwelling2030
With 6 out of 10 adults in the U.S. living with chronic diseases, we propose a 3-step solution to address this health care crisis:
Improve interior spaces using evidence-based design and healthy materials.
Expand the functionality of interior spaces to support self-care for chronic disorders.
Increase awareness of the mind-body-nature connection.
A systematic review study suggests that forest bathing can significantly reduce depression and anxiety symptoms.
Did you know that social support from friends, family, and coworkers can prevent chronic diseases?
For people living in cities, frequent visits to green spaces are associated with less frequent use of medications for mental and cardiovascular disorders.
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Gratitude can reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety, while improving physical health
Can biophilic interior design and self-care help people to reduce migraine headaches?
Learn more in our “Healthy Dwelling” article
Speaking of nature, did you know that green spaces reduce hospital admissions for mental health?
Nature sounds bring these health benefits:
-stress reduction
-decreased pain and heart rate
-improved mood and cognitive performance
Our Blog Articles
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Biophilic design provides health benefits by connecting a person with nature. Digital health technologies provide health benefits through the use of smartphones and wearable devices. In our collaborative blog post, we capture opportunities to use digital health technologies in a nature-filled biophilic environment, together offering the mind and body better health outcomes.
Have you heard about health benefits of connecting with nature through biophilic interior design? How can we improve mental health when we spend most of the time indoors? In this collaborative blog post, we describe the importance of home environment to nurture well-being.
Did you know that music can improve positive emotions and reduce depressive symptoms? Can music improve the brain health? In this blog post, we discuss how musicians, music streaming platforms, big tech and consumer electronics companies can transform mental health care.
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The natural healing force within each of us is the greatest force in getting well.
—Hippocrates