Tags: Wellbeing
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FORTUNE HEALTH: Plants elixir of well-being
Fortune Health presents research from the Italian Academy of Biophilia (AIB), which highlights the importance of connecting with nature for well-being. Italians spend 90 percent of their time indoors; according to AIB, integrating plants and natural light into environments can improve productivity in offices by 11 percent, reduce stress by 37 percent, and...
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TG5: AIB alert on indoor weather and impact on well-being
On both editions of TG5, Prima Pagina and 8 p.m. on Sept. 17, 2024, there was a discussion of the excessive amount of time Italians spend indoors, up to 22 hours a day. The Italian Academy of Biophilia presented research showing that incorporating natural elements into work, school, and hospital environments can improve...
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ANSA: Italians spend 22 hrs indoors, weighs on health
This ANSA article reveals that Italians spend about 22 hours a day indoors, negatively affecting mental and physical health. The Italian Academy of Biophilia points out that 90 percent of the time is spent in homes, offices and schools, highlighting the importance of integrating natural elements into indoor spaces to improve productivity and well-being,...
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THE 24 HOUR SOLE: 22 hours a day in offices, schools and homes
The article in Il Sole 24 Ore highlights how Italians spend 90 percent of their time indoors, about 22 hours a day. The Italian Academy of Biophilia highlighted the benefits of integrating natural elements into work and school spaces, such as plants, natural light and ventilation. These interventions improve worker productivity by up to...
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THE DESIGN REPUBLIC: The House that Heals
In an article published in La Repubblica Design, Rita Trombin, AIB President, delves into how to transform domestic spaces to mitigate the negative effects of urban living on mental and physical well-being. The article offers a number of practical strategies for integrating nature into our homes, such as the use of plants, natural light, and natural materials, to create environments...
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RAINEWS: Green homes, the environmental psychologist
Biophilic Design in the home reduces energy consumption through natural ventilation, efficient thermal materials, and optimization of natural light. It also aids in psychophysical regeneration, reducing stress and improving personal energy efficiency, thus contributing to significant environment-personal energy savings.