September 2012 - Design For Generations 2.0Design For Generations 2.0

26 Sep

Circadian Rhythms – Nature Therapy

Jack Carman, FASLA Health 0 0

Circadian rhythms are the natural waking and sleeping cycles of our body. If we travel between time zones our circadian rhythms are upset and we may be hungry at the wrong time or cannot get to sleep because the natural clock in our body is thrown off. It has been shown that one of the best ways to reset our circadian rhythms is to spend time in the sunlight, such as enjoying time in a garden. An article on our circadian rhythms in today’s Wall Street Journal (WSJ) indicates that there are optimal times during the day for specific tasks and activities. A good way to regulate our bodies clock is to stay connected to nature. It is a natural way to reset and/or maintain our natural rhythms . A link to the article in the WSJ can be found at http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390444180004578018294057070544.html?mod=ITP_personaljournal_0

11 Sep

TREE HOUSE THERAPY

Jack Carman, FASLA Healing Gardens 0 0

Want to feel like a kid again? Remember when you had a tree house or played in a friends tree house? How about staying in a tree house the next time you travel? These hotel rooms in the trees really help you get close to nature. If you’re not height averse (and they are not all that far off the ground), the tree house rooms offers a feeling of being close to nature. The idea of being in a tree and a part of nature can be fun and exciting. It can also be restorative and that’s really what it is all about.. There are some great locations throughout the U.S., including the Conn., Washington and Hawaii. A recent article in the Wall Street Journal highlights vacation rentals in Maisons-Laffitte, France. A link to the article in the WSJ is at http://online.wsj.com/article_email/SB10000872396390443989204577603204221965514-lMyQjAxMTAyMDIwMjAyODI3Wj.html?mod=wsj_valetleft_email