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Nature Sounds

Listening to nature sounds is relaxing and refreshing—and you can do it whenever you want, even if you live in the heart of the busiest city because nature soundtracks are readily available online. But...

Want to think Creatively? 9 of the Best Quick Solutions

Research on spaces where people are more likely to think creatively is clear, these spaces share certain attributes.  Home offices where people excel at creative thinking: Feature all sorts of different shades of green.Many...

Bake-Off a Winner!

Are you following The Great British Bake-Off?  If you are, that’s great because Bake-Off’s sets are doing all sorts of good things from an environmental psych perspective. The Bake-Off happens in a tent, which...

The Science of Using Scents

Happily, for most of us, most of the time, are noses are doing their job and we can pick up odours in the world around us.  Scientific studies consistently link particular smells to particular...

How woodland sounds enhance wellbeing

Hearing nature sounds is relaxing, very relaxing.  A press release from the United Kingdom’s National Trust reports, “The crunch of snapping twigs underfoot. Lilting birdsong from above. The rustling of trees in the breeze....

Biophilic design is growing!

Biophilic design uses the same design principles indoors that we’d find in an outdoor space where we feel very comfortable.  In a workplace design study utilising biophilic design elements such as plants, water (a...

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