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The Profound Health Benefits of Being Grateful

Gratitude is a simple practice that can have profound effects on your health and well-being. Its underpinnings are believed to be principles of cooperation that were pivotal in the development of human communication and social reciprocity, and the ability to experience gratitude to others is a fundamental feature of human cognition.1 The positive effects linked […]

Self-Care: Learning to Say NO

Self-Care: Learning to Say NO

Our lives are filled with decisions. Big ones, small ones, ones we make without even realizing we made them. From what to eat for lunch to who you want to marry. The ability to make a decision can be both empowering and paralyzing because every time you say YES to something, you are saying NO […]

WHO’S AROUND UNDERGROUND?

WHO’S AROUND UNDERGROUND?

BY ZACH MORTICE New tools give landscape designers a better view of what’s thriving and what’s just surviving in the soil. FROM THE FEBRUARY 2021 ISSUE OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE MAGAZINE.   Republic Square in Austin, Texas, is one of the city’s most historic, sensitive, and heavily trafficked public green spaces. In the heart of downtown, […]

Managing Work Stress in a Changing World

Managing Work Stress in a Changing World

These last few months have shown us how quickly our world can change. The ability to be adaptable and flexible has taken on a new perspective. Information, plans, teams, and customers have shifted at a dizzying pace, accompanied by a higher level of fear and anxiety. Managing work stress is becoming a big priority for […]