Mindfulness exercises can be as effective as anxiety drugs, study shows

January 23, 2023

Mindfulness exercises can be as effective as anxiety drugs, study showsBreathing and body exercises helped relieve anxiety as effectively as medications over an eight-week study of 208 people

Mindfulness practices such as breathing exercises have been used to treat anxiety for a long time, but this is the first study showing how effective they can be in comparison with standard treatments for anxiety disorders, said the study’s lead author, Elizabeth Hoge, who is a psychiatrist and director of the Anxiety Disorders Research Program at Georgetown University.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/2023/01/23/mindfulness-meditation-anxiety-medication/utm_campaign=wp_post_most&utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter&wpisrc=nl_most&carta-url=https%3A%2F%2Fs2.washingtonpost.com%2Fcar-ln-tr%2F38ed07e%2F63cec208ef9bf67b236e3aac%2F5988c3acade4e26514f5e3e8%2F63%2F73%2F63cec208ef9bf67b236e3aac&wp_cu=e8846725b3ec0049ba83522ba3d78315%7C3BB7E0D4560D3D2CE0530100007F2BC1

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2023-01-23T10:17:18-08:00

New Facade

September 1, 2022

Façade Lift: This Danish Firm Took Rainwater-Damaged Walls and Made Interactive Green Spaces

“The idea was to create an environment that catalyzed random interactions, in turn generating new friendships between neighbors — which may sound idealistic, but has proven successful according to local residents. In addition to addressing the needs of future inhabitants, the design also takes into account the passersby and their experience of the building as they walk by it. The studio achieved this feat by creating triangular semi-private spaces to replace the older balconies.”

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2022-09-01T11:10:06-07:00

New Facade

September 1, 2022

Façade Lift: This Danish Firm Took Rainwater-Damaged Walls and Made Interactive Green Spaces

“The idea was to create an environment that catalyzed random interactions, in turn generating new friendships between neighbors — which may sound idealistic, but has proven successful according to local residents. In addition to addressing the needs of future inhabitants, the design also takes into account the passersby and their experience of the building as they walk by it. The studio achieved this feat by creating triangular semi-private spaces to replace the older balconies.”

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2022-09-01T15:10:33-07:00

Eleven New Color Collections for Post-it Brand

 

May 18, 2022

“Now, Post-it Brand has a new way to help us tackle tasks: They partnered with the Pantone Color Institute to select colors to support and encourage every work mood and brighten up whichever surfaces we’re putting our laptops and planners on these days. The result? Eleven new color collections specifically designed to help us be more productive, feel inspired, and even keep our cool at work.”

https://www.apartmenttherapy.com/which-post-it-note-colors-increase-productivity-creativity-relaxation-37065759

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2022-05-18T11:10:06-07:00

Textiles of the Future Will Be Colorful and Biodegradable

September 15, 2021

Sustainable fabrics don’t have to be earthy and raw. Find out what’s on tap for home textiles

The home design industry is raring to go. After a long pause due to the pandemic, people are hungry for fresh ideas and industry change. At a recent online event, the Heimtextil Trend Council presented its 2022-23 trend predictions for home textiles. The forecast offers a taste of what will be exhibited in January 2022 at the Heimtextil trade fair in Frankfurt, Germany.

https://www.houzz.com/magazine/textiles-of-the-future-will-be-colorful-and-biodegradable-stsetivw-vs~153307287?utm_source=Houzz&utm_campaign=u16910&utm_medium=email&utm_content=gallery5_6&newsletterId=16910

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2021-09-15T12:45:11-07:00

Concord Pacific revamping four major projects to include post-COVID design elements

December 18, 2020

Concord Pacific revamping four major projects to include post-COVID design elements

One of Canada’s biggest developers is redesigning its next four major projects globally to add new “COVID-response amendments” that include touchless, WiFi-controlled elevators and doors, hospital-level air filtration, in-suite steam-cleaning closets and, in some cases, all-season balconies.

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/british-columbia/article-concord-pacific-revamping-four-major-projects-to-include-post-covid/

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2020-12-18T14:25:43-08:00

AIA Takes a Stand against Executions, Solitary Confinement

December 15, 2020

Adding to the post of August 19, 2020 . . .

AIA Takes a Stand Against Executions, Solitary Confinement

In a major policy shift, the American Institute of Architects bans its members from designing places for execution, torture, and solitary confinement.

by Nadav Malin

From August 19, 2020

Many years ago Professor Lin Yun remarked that he would love to become involved in the design of prisons. I was struck at that moment with his sincere concern for those behind bars – narrow windows, high windows, lack of privacy, small confined spaces – all meant to control the body and mind. Today, I rejoice.

https://www.buildinggreen.com/news-analysis/rethinking-architecture-racist-legal-system?fbclid=IwAR3y7DnN8tOBvPuO10CJFjT6rswocM0y5e6AXq7jyFus1IVuf0UTLGGE5Po

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2020-12-15T12:50:06-08:00

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