Philosophy Healthy homes extracts the same practices as green design and biomimicry, but it puts the focus on healthy bodies as a whole creating physical, mental, and spiritual health by way of our environments. The healthy home model considers physiology, nature, spirituality, psychology, and the built environment. Four major components to a healthy home are nature, function, aesthetics, and indoor air quality. There is no hierarchy in order, they all work together and are equally important. All of these practices are in harmony with biblical teachings. If we learn to use nature which was created by God in all its beauty and health offerings, we would receive the natural benefits of the sun, fresh air, and water in addition to the enjoyment of flowers, trees, and other life-giving organisms. Through medical science we now see these principles are supported in ways they affect our bodies and health both mentally and physically. The following further explains the four major components in detail and how they are linked to health. Nature Function One of the number one considerations in interior design is function; it must work according to the users of the space. Function considers lifestyle, ergonomic, and anthropometric measurements. Aesthetics As people we are attracted to nice things. Beauty is of course in the eye of the beholder, so whatever is aesthetically pleasing to an individual also may lead to a sense of peace. A peaceful state helps to alleviate stress which as stated above is a precursor to numerous illnesses. Science Daily reports that Yale School of Medicine researches have found that acute and chronic stress can have devastating effects on the brain linked to cellular changes in the hippocampus. Indoor Air Quality We are becoming quite aware of how poor indoor air quality has a major effect on respiratory illnesses such as allergies and asthma. Some of the known offenders in this area are molds; forced air and heat; and toxic chemicals found in household cleaning products, furniture, flooring materials, and fabrics. Many of these items contain chemicals such as formaldehyde which is linked to cancer. All of these factors working against you make it that much more important to have proper ventilation in the home. |
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Philosophy Healthy homes extracts the same practices as green design and biomimicry, but it puts the focus on healthy bodies as a whole creating physical, mental, and spiritual health by way of our environments. The healthy home model considers physiology, nature, spirituality, psychology, and the built environment. Four major components to a healthy home are nature, function, aesthetics, and indoor air quality. There is no hierarchy in order, they all work together and are equally important. All of these practices are in harmony with biblical teachings. If we learn to utilize nature's beauty and health offerings, we would receive the natural benefits of the sun, fresh air, and water in addition to the enjoyment of flowers, trees, and other life-giving organisms. Through medical science we now see these principles are supported in ways that affect our bodies and health both mentally and physically. The following further explains the four major components in detail and how they are linked to health. Nature Function Aesthetics Indoor Air Quality |
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