In this blog, I mention the importance of plants in our environments. One of the most important reasons is for physical health. Plants absorb the many chemicals in our indoor environments that can lead to headaches, migraines, allergies, and severe upper respiratory illness. So, as I promised, here are some plants that are some […]
Health Feng Shui
Why Plants Make us Feel Good – Part 2
Some of you may have read my recent blog on Huffington Post "Why Plants Make us Feel Good". While I composed an article addressing this question, there were several reasons that I didn't get into for lack of space (and the content would be a bit off-point). So here are some other reasons why […]
Green Design Versus Restorative Design
So much attention has been given to green design in the last decade. And wonderful that it is, we might be missing the boat a bit. Green design promotes what is called "low environmental impact design." It's ever-evolving guidelines seek to reduce dependence on fossil fuels and the earth's resources, while also reducing waste […]
Gardening Defeats Stress & Depression
The data is surmounting. How can anyone deny that being in nature supports your mental health, your outlook on life and your spirituality? Part from our biophilic needs (to affiliate with nature and natural processes), these new studies show that there are biological reasons that show that our participation in the natural world helps […]
Health and ElectroMagnetic Fields (EMFs)
A Feng Shui colleague asked to visit the home of a young couple a few years ago wearing my other hat, as a certified Building Biology practitioner. Their 18-month-old daughter had recently been having seizures, only a few weeks after moving into her own room. Using a sophisticated but simple piece of equipment called the […]
What is Building Biology?
When I introduce myself to an audience, I tell them that I am a certified Feng Shui and Building Biology consultant. I get a lot of blank looks. Just like the one you have on your face now… Most of you know a bit about Feng Shui (especially if you've been reading my blogs), […]