Extreme Communicating Through Possessions (12-28-10)
Communicating through possessions has been popular since there have been possessions, but some people have always been able to “speak” louder in this way than others.
Communicating through possessions has been popular since there have been possessions, but some people have always been able to “speak” louder in this way than others.
Over the last few decades much has been written, and discussed, about the role of nature in healthcare environments (including the role of visual art with nature images). In healthcare settings, the primary focus must be that loyalty in healthcare art is not towards the Artist, or the field of the Arts, but towards the patient.
Recent workplace research has focused on the types of spaces in which workers are most likely to be productive, as well features that aid concentration.
Green office design can have positive effects on the attitudes and behaviors of people who work in them.
Holiday shopping behaviors reflect men’s and women’s traditional hunter/gatherer roles, according to a press release describing the work of Daniel Kruger at the University of Michigan’s School of Public Health.
Ordabayeva and Chandon investigated people’s behavior when distribution of goods is fairly equal.
Research done at the Harvard Medical School indicates that medical placebos are effective at reducing symptoms – even when the people taking them realize that they don’t have active ingredients.
Brunia and Hartjes-Gosseling conducted a case study at a Dutch government agency to learn about workspace personalization when offices are not assigned to individuals.
Researchers affiliated with the UK’s Economic and Social Research Council have investigated how older people experience streetscapes.
Living in a walkable neighborhood can be good for both your physical and mental health.