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Biophilic Design: Creating Healthier, More Harmonious Structures.
Empowering Our Structures With Nature-Inspired Architecture and Design.
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Rejuvenate Your Body and Mind: A Deep Dive into the Benefits of Contrast Therapy
Alternating between hot and cold temperatures (ex. from sauna to ice bath), aka contrast therapy, is greatly enhancing health and wellbeing globally. Wellness communities and self-development enthusiasts are adopting contrast therapy for its incredible benefits on human anatomy, physiology and psychological well-being. This method of therapy stimulates the body’s natural healing processes, improving circulation, reducing…
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The Healing Chill: Health benefits of Cold-Water Therapy
Written by Dominic Fransen What is Cold Water Therapy? Cold Water Therapy (CWT) is one of the many names to describe intentional exposure to water temperatures below 15℃. It involves resting in a cold body of water such as a bath, tub, ocean, lake, or pool for a short period to activate and improve our…
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Healing Heat: Sauna types and health benefits
Having regular (3-4 times p/w) saunas is one of the easiest and most affordable ways to boost your overall physical and mental health. Many researchers agree that if done properly sauna users showcase improvements in cardiovascular health, lower blood pressure, reduced risk of respiratory diseases, muscle recovery/pain relief, skin health, improved sleep, mental health and…
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Transform Your Space: Best Indoor Plants for Home and Office
What is it about indoor plants that is so alluring? Just being near them makes people feel so much better about life. But, when you’re plant-less workspaces and homes can feel empty and uncomfortable. Plants have a lot more to offer than their aesthetic nature. This is precisely why you need to learn about which…
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MDMA-Assisted Psychotherapy: PTSD Treatment Breakthroughs
Author: Dom Fransen, 2024 The global rise in mental health concerns indicates an increasing need for effective healing modalities to help people work through mental health disorders. Given the powerful history of certain psychoactive substances, MDMA is being carefully trialed alongside therapy in the treatment of various mental health disorders including Post Traumatic Stress Disorder…
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Therapeutic Psychedelics
‘Psychedelic’ is derived from the word “psyche” meaning the human mind or “soul” in ancient Greek (ψυχή (psukhḗ, “mind, soul”), and ‘delein‘ meaning to manifest (δῆλος dêlos, “manifest, visible” + ic), the term coined by an English psychiatrist Humphry Osmond in 1956 in a letter to Aldous Huxley a renowned writer and philosopher. The word…
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Green HorizoNZ – Embracing Sustainable Materials and Products.
Part 1 of 2: ‘Green Building’ – Embracing sustainability in construction. New Zealand’s construction industry has been making great progress towards reducing their carbon footprint and environmental impact through Kiwis choosing to utilize sustainable alternatives in their construction and doing their part for greener future. According to NZ Construction news (2021), “buildings and construction made…
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‘The Goggins Muscle’ – The anterior Mid-Cingulate Cortex (aMCC)
Ever wonder how it is that humans can undertake such difficult and arduous tasks on the daily? Well, we know that doing such things has helped humans grow exponentially over time, historically humans performed much slower more arduous tasks like Hunting, foraging, landscaping, gardening, farming, or building shelter. We could say that the human species…
