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Spaces That Help Us Feel Better
One of the most
signi昀椀cant developments
in neurowellness may
have little to do with
wearables. Instead, it is
about redesigning the
environments in which
people live, work and
recover.
Lighting, noise,
temperature, materials and
spatial 昀氀ow can either add
to sensory load or help
reduce it. Hotels, wellness
resorts, 昀椀tness studios and
property developers are
beginning to incorporate
circadian lighting, acoustic
comfort, natural materials,
biophilic design and
dedicated recovery spaces.
Some resorts are combining
neurotechnology with
breathwork, body
treatments, sound,
hydrotherapy and sleep
programs. Urban studios
are also emerging to offer
shorter nervous system
recovery experiences
for people who cannot
retreat from daily life for
several days.
The longer term vision
extends to homes,
schools and workplaces
designed around nervous
system needs. In this
model, wellbeing is not
another task to complete.
It becomes part of the
environment itself.
