Wellness Design

Does the world make you sick? If the distractions and distortions around you, the jarring colors and sounds, could shake up the healing chemistry of your mind, might your surroundings also have the power to heal you? This is the question Esther Sternberg explores in Healing Spaces, a look at the […]

Healing Spaces: The Science of Place and Well-Being

5 May, 2023 in Books & Magazines / Scientific Evidence Data / Wellness Design / wellness diary tagged ebook / Wellbeing / Wellness Design

It is expected that by 2050, the rapid depletion of raw materials will leave the world without enough sand and steel to build concrete. On the other hand, the cost of building continues to soar, with an increase between 5% and 11% from last year. And with respect to its impact on […]

How are New Construction Materials Prioritizing Human Safety and Wellbeing?

29 Nov, 2022 in Wellness Design / wellness diary tagged materials / Wellness Design / Wellness Diary

currently this video is available only in Greek language Neuroarchitecture: How Your Brain Responds to Different Spaces | Wellness Design™ Πώς θα έμοιαζαν οι χώροι αν οι αρχιτέκτονες, οι διακοσμητές και οι σχεδιαστές τοπίου, σχεδίαζαν κτίρια, εσωτερικούς και εξωτερικούς χώρους, με βάση τα συναισθήματα, τη θεραπεία και την ευτυχία του […]

Neuroarchitecture: How Your Brain Responds to Different Spaces | Wellness ...

29 Nov, 2022 in Decoration / Wellness Design / wellness diary tagged Architecture / Research / Wellness Design / Wellness Diary

currently this video is available only in Greek language CHRISTMAS TREE 2022 | The Best Feng Shui Places to Decorate It Σε αυτό το επεισόδιο της σειράς Feel Good θα σας μιλήσω για τους καλύτερους προσανατολισμούς του σπιτιού σας για το 2022, σύμφωνα με το Φενγκ Σούι, για να […]

CHRISTMAS TREE 2022 | The Best Feng Shui Places to ...

29 Nov, 2022 in Christmas / Feng Shui ♣ / Seasonal Decoration / Wellness Design tagged 2022 / Christmas / Christmas Decoration / Christmas Tree / Feng Shui / Video / Wellness Design / Wellness Diary / Youtube

currently this video is available only in Greek language The Best Bed and Bedroom Position According to Feng Shui Η κρεβατοκάμαρα είναι ένας από τους 3 πιο σημαντικούς παράγοντες ανάλυσης του εσωτερικού Φενγκ Σούι. Δείτε σε αυτό το βίντεο ποιος είναι ο λόγος που η κρεβατοκάμαρα και η θέση του […]

The Best Bed and Bedroom Position According to Feng Shui

29 Nov, 2022 in Bedroom / Feng Shui ♣ / Wellness Design tagged Bedroom / Feng Shui / Video / Wellness Design / Wellness Diary / Youtube

currently this video is available only in Greek language The Good Feng Shui of the Main Door | Color – Size – Design Σε αυτό το επεισόδιο της σειράς Feel Good θα σας μιλήσω για έναν από τους 3 πιο σημαντικούς παράγοντες του Φενγκ Σούι σε ένα χώρο, για να […]

The Good Feng Shui of the Main Door | Color ...

29 Nov, 2022 in Decorating by Room / Feng Shui ♣ / Foyer / Wellness Design tagged Entry / Feng Shui / Main Door / Video / Wellness Design / Youtube

currently this video is available only in Greek language BENEFITS OF BIOPHILIC DESIGN IN THE WORKPLACE Υπάρχουν πολλά οφέλη από την προβολή φυτών και άλλων βιοφιλικών στοιχείων στο εσωτερικό της εργασίας ή του σπιτιού σας. Τα βιοφιλικά στοιχεία αναφέρονται σε οτιδήποτε προκαλεί την αίσθηση της ομορφιάς του φυσικού κόσμου, όπως […]

BENEFITS OF BIOPHILIC DESIGN IN THE WORKPLACE

29 Nov, 2022 in Wellness Design / wellness diary tagged Biophilic / Video / Wellness Design / Workspace / Youtube

As revolutionary as the construction sector may seem nowadays, it currently accounts for nearly 40% of the world’s carbon dioxide emissions, 11% of which are a result of manufacturing building materials such as steel, cement, and glass. Fast forward a couple of years later, after a life-changing global pandemic and […]

What is Net-Zero Architecture? Terms and Design Strategies

2 Nov, 2022 in MYLIFE / Wellness Design / wellness diary tagged Architecture / net-zero / Sustainability / Wellness Design

Urban green spaces are considered one of the most appropriate and accessible ways to mitigate the effects of rising temperatures in urban environments. As the global climate warms, cities worldwide face more frequent and extreme heat waves, putting their citizens at risk. Many cities are employing strategies for reducing the […]

Strategic Green Spaces: How to Make the Most of their ...

3 Oct, 2022 in Wellness Design / wellness diary tagged Wellness Design / Wellness Diary

Italian architect Renzo Piano’s studio has shared its plans to create three hospitals in the cities of Thessaloniki, Komotini and Sparta in Greece for the Stavros Niarchos Foundation. Expected to complete in 2025, the three facilities will become the University Pediatric Hospital Of Thessaloniki, the General Hospital Of Sparta and […]

Renzo Piano designs trio of nature-focused hospitals for Greece

21 Sep, 2022 in Wellness Design / wellness diary tagged Health / Outdoor / Wellness Design / Wellness Diary

6th World Wellness Weekend I’m very happy to announce the participation of #wellnessdesign™ in the #worldwellnessweekend. The 6th World Wellness Weekend will be celebrated (16-18 Sept 2022) in 140 countries. World Wellness Weekend inspires & empowers millions of people around the world with thousands of FUN, free & meaningful wellness […]

6th World Wellness Weekend

12 Sep, 2022 in Beauty & Wellness / Wellness Design / wellness diary tagged Wellness / Wellness Design / World Wellness Weekend

Jamie Lytle 1, Catherine Mwatha, Karen K Davis Affiliations expand PMID: 24382614 DOI: 10.4037/ajcc2014958 Abstract Background: Sleep deprivation in hospitalized patients is common and can have serious detrimental effects on recovery from illness. Lavender aromatherapy has improved sleep in a variety of clinical settings, but the effect has not been tested in the intermediate […]

Effect of lavender aromatherapy on vital signs and perceived quality ...

2 Sep, 2022 in Aromatherapy / MYLIFE / Scientific Evidence Data / Wellness Design / wellness diary tagged Aromatherapy / Lavender / Scientific Evidence Data / Wellness Design

In each of our nostrils, two types of nerves play an essential role in our health. The olfactory and trigeminal nerves capture odors and send information to the brain, more specifically to the olfactory bulb, for interpretation. In turn, this communicates with the cortex, responsible for the conscious perception of […]

What Building Materials Can Be Harmful to Our Health?

25 Aug, 2022 in Scientific Evidence Data / Wellness Design / wellness diary tagged air quality / interior design / materials / Wellness Design / Wellness Diary

Pak. J. Biochem. Mol. Biol. 2010; 43(2): 105-108 Exposure to illuminated salt lamp increases 5-HT metabolism: A serotonergic perspective to its beneficial effects Hajra Naz* and Darakhshan J Haleem Neurochemistry and Biochemical Neuropharmacology Research Unit, Department of Biochemistry, University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan Abstract: For centuries people have known the […]

Exposure to illuminated salt lamp increases 5-HT metabolism: A serotonergic ...

20 Aug, 2022 in MYLIFE / Scientific Evidence Data / Wellness Design / wellness diary tagged Himalayan Salt / Purification / Scientific Evidence Data / Wellness Design

The design and functionality of public spaces in cities are always under scrutiny. Whether its accessibility to public parks and green spaces, the distance people live from public transportation, or the ways that spaces can be designed to make city life more safe and equitable. But now a new issue […]

Where did All of the Public Benches Go?

28 Jun, 2022 in Wellness Design / wellness diary tagged Wellness Design

Whether it is a small balcony, access to green space or a private garden, the outdoor space has become a privilege for many, especially upon the dawn of the Covid-19 pandemic and the multiple lock down periods that followed. Green space in the city is constantly under threat, particularly since governments seek to […]

Have Gardens Become a Privilege?

13 Jun, 2022 in Wellness Design / wellness diary tagged Wellness Design

Formed from the dense carbon mesh and concrete cast, the Cube will comprise of two main components. Henn, an architecture firm based in Germany, recently unveiled the concept for the world’s first building made from carbon-reinforced concrete in close collaboration with researchers at the Technical University of Dresden (TUD). The […]

The world’s first carbon concrete building marks a milestone achievement ...

2 Jun, 2022 in Wellness Design / wellness diary tagged Wellness Design

Health and Nutrition — On March 31st, the Health and Nutrition Day is celebrated in Brazil, factors that are gaining more and more notoriety in the society in which we live. After more than two years living through the ups and downs of the Covid-19 pandemic and facing the evident need for a healthier, […]

9 Ways for Architecture and Urbanism to Act Towards Healthier ...

12 May, 2022 in Beauty & Wellness / Wellness Design / wellness diary tagged Outdoor Therapy / Wellness Design

FURNITURE MADE FROM RECYCLED FISHNETS — When you’re eating a delicious piece of fish, do you ever think about how it got to your table? Not everyone of course thinks about these things but every once in a while, we should wonder how the fishing industry affects the whole underwater ecosystem. There’s such a thing […]

Furniture made from recycled fishnets brings awareness to kelp forests’ ...

10 May, 2022 in Wellness Design / wellness diary tagged Sustainability / Wellness Design

New Research: The Built Environment Impacts Our Health and Happiness More Than We Know Written by Jared Green People living in dense cities are among the least happy. Their rates of depression are 40 percent higher than other populations, and their rates of anxiety are 20 percent higher. Why? Because […]

New Research: The Built Environment Impacts Our Health and Happiness ...

16 Aug, 2021 in Scientific Evidence Data / wellness diary tagged Research / Scientific Evidence Data / Wellness Design

currently this video is available only in Greek language Video | 5 Στρατηγικές Σχεδιασμού Ευεξίας για τη βελτίωση της Ψυχικής Υγείας σε Χώρους Εργασίας Περνάμε κατά μέσο όρο το 1/3 της ημέρας μας σε χώρους εργασίας, οπότε δεν είναι περίεργο που οι χώροι εργασίας επηρεάζουν σημαντικά την ψυχική μας υγεία. […]

Video | 5 Wellness Design Strategies for Improving Mental Health ...

16 Aug, 2021 in Commercial / Scientific Evidence Data / wellness diary tagged Office / Video / Wellbeing / Wellness / Wellness Design / Youtube

Effect of sunlight and season on serotonin turnover in the brain G W Lambert 1, C Reid, D M Kaye, G L Jennings, M D Esler Affiliations expand PMID: 12480364 DOI: 10.1016/s0140-6736(02)11737-5 Abstract Alterations in monoaminergic neurotransmission in the brain are thought to underlie seasonal variations in mood, behaviour, and […]

Effect of sunlight and season on serotonin turnover in the ...

14 Jun, 2021 in Scientific Evidence Data / wellness diary tagged Outdoor Therapy / Scientific Evidence Data / Wellness Design

Aria – NASA Inspired Hybrid Air Purifier Designed to give you the best of two incredibly capable worlds, the Aria is a nifty hybrid purifier that uses NASA-inspired purification technology along with the world’s oldest and most effective purification system – nature. Styled as a vertical planter, the Aria functions […]

Aria – NASA Inspired Hybrid Air Purifier

25 May, 2021 in Decorating by Room / Gardening / wellness diary tagged Air Purifier / NASA / Plants / Purification / Wellness Design

currently this video is available only in Greek language Top 10 Air Purification Plants Eίναι γνωστό ότι όσο περισσότερο χρόνο περνάμε σε εξωτερικούς χώρους τόσο καλύτερα αισθανόμαστε. Tο ίδιο ακριβώς όμως ισχύει και όταν φέρουμε τη φύση στους εσωτερικούς μας χώρους. Εκτός από την όμορφη εμφάνιση τους όμως, αυτά τα […]

Video | Top 10 Air Purification Plants

4 Apr, 2021 in Decoration / Gardening / wellness diary tagged Feel Good / Purification / Video / Wellness Design / Youtube

Nature experience reduces rumination and subgenual prefrontal cortex activation RESEARCH ARTICLE Gregory N. Bratman, J. Paul Hamilton, Kevin S. Hahn, Gretchen C. Daily, and James J. Gross Significance More than 50% of people now live in urban areas. By 2050 this proportion will be 70%. Urbanization is associated with increased levels of mental illness, […]

Nature experience reduces rumination and subgenual prefrontal cortex activation

22 Mar, 2021 in Scientific Evidence Data / wellness diary tagged Outdoor Therapy / Scientific Evidence Data / Wellness Design

Aromatherapy – Eucalyptus [Eucalyptus globulus Labill (E. globulus)] Eucalyptus oil has demonstrated its antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-proliferative and antibacterial activities and researchers have proved its efficacy beyond doubt in treatment of various metabolic and infectious diseases. Its oils have been used to regulate and activate the various systems like nervous system […]

Aromatherapy – Eucalyptus

6 Mar, 2021 in Aromatherapy / Beauty & Wellness / MYLIFE / wellness diary tagged Aromatherapy / Beauty / COVID-19 / Eucalyptus / Wellness Design

Abstract Nowadays, use of alternative and complementary therapies with mainstream medicine has gained the momentum. Aromatherapy is one of the complementary therapies which use essential oils as the major therapeutic agents to treat several diseases. The essential or volatile oils are extracted from the flowers, barks, stem, leaves, roots, fruits […]

Essential oils used in aromatherapy: A systemic review

1 Mar, 2021 in Aromatherapy / Scientific Evidence Data / wellness diary tagged Aromatherapy / Scientific Evidence Data / Wellness Design

American Research Journal of Pharmacy Original Article ISSN 2380-5706 […]

Critical Analysis on the Effectiveness of Chromo therapy

25 Feb, 2021 in Scientific Evidence Data / wellness diary tagged Color Therapy / Scientific Evidence Data / Wellness Design