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Simple Home Changes Can Offset Negative Time Change Effects

Did “falling back” last weekend kick your butt too? I’ve never felt its effects as strongly as I have this time. Yeesh! I reached out to an occupational therapist with expertise in sleep and home environments for her insights. You can read those here in my latest Forbes.com article.

Smart phone sitting on books showing screen display for home automation functionality.

Smart home automation can support wellness lighting and temperature controls to help with time change adjustments.
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WELLNESS BY DESIGN  / Bonus Chapter (c) 2023, J. Gold)

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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!

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Jamie Gold, CKD, CAPS, MCCWC
San Diego, CA

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