I remember the early weeks of the pandemic when parks and trails were closed. Health officials didn’t know exactly how this deadly new virus was spreading, so they blocked millions of city dwellers from their sole access to nature.
Those folks who had gardens on their balconies, rooftops or in courtyards within their building had a wellness asset denied to many. I’m glad we’re well beyond that! Access to nature and nature views are restorative! I wrote about this in my WELLNESS BY DESIGN book, in its newly-published BONUS CHAPTER and in my latest Forbes.com article, which you can read here.
Nature offers physical and mental health benefits
(Photo: Williams New York)
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BONUS CHAPTER AVAILABLE NOW!
When I wrote my latest book and sent in the final manuscript, I had no idea that a pandemic was going to be hitting us in a matter of weeks. (WELLNESS BY DESIGN published in September 2020 when we were deep into it.)
We’ve experienced a great deal of national crises in the three years since – including some of the worst wildfires and hurricanes – so I thought a bonus chapter would be helpful for readers. Here are some of the topics that are covered:
- Adding resilience to your home
- Insights and benefits of multi-generational living
- Tips on noise reduction
- How and why to create flex spaces
- Importance of access to nature
- New advances in smart home technology – what’s next!
Click here to find out how to get your FREE copy of the Bonus Chapter!
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SOCIAL GOLD
I’ve said goodbye – at least temporarily – to Clubhouse. The new update to the app has made it ridiculously unfriendly to creating and hosting my WELLNESS WEDNESDAYS interviews there. I’ve absolutely loved interviewing experts from the health, design, remodeling and technology spheres these past two-plus years and am searching for a better platform to continue them. (Let me know if you have thoughts on this.)
In the meantime, you can enjoy the earlier conversations via recordings on my blog links.
2023 Recordings:
- 9/6 Designing with Steam Showers and Saunas — Recording Link
- 8/16 Wellness Design and Allergies — Recording Link
- 8/2 Back to School Ideas — Recording Link
- 7/19 Designing for Music — Recording Link
- 7/5 Best She Shed Ideas and Trends — Recording Link
- 6/21 Best Man Cave Ideas and Trends — Recording Link
- 5/17 Designing Outdoor Kitchens and Living Spaces — Recording Link
- 5/3 Designing with Water Features (Ponds, Fountains, Water Walls, Etc.) — Recording Link
- 4/5 Top Tile Trends — Recording Link
- 3/15 Wellness Design and Dementia — Recording Link
- 3/1 Best Wellness Products from Design & Construction Week — Recording Link
- 2/15 Designing with Fire Features (Fireplaces, Fire Tables, Fire Pits, Etc.) — Recording Link
- 1/18 Healthy Home Improvements with Best ROI — Recording Link
- 1/4 Creating Home Fitness Rooms — Recording Link
2022 Recordings:
- Find these links on their new archive page!
2021 Recordings:
- Find these links on their new archive page!
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GOLD DUST
Here are a couple of links from around the web to enhance your home, health, safety and life:
- Maintenance-related: Why you should clean your dishwasher filter – New York Times Wirecutter
- Gardening-related: Gardening hobby can flourish despite physical limits – San Diego Union-Tribune
