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Inspirational Settings - The Garden Office as Natural Therapy

Inspirational Settings - The Garden Office as Natural Therapy

By Francesca McGlone on 30th July, 2010

The therapeutic affects of nature are undeniably experienced. A simple activity such as a walk in the countryside or picnic in a field can enhance well-being. By transposing the office environment onto the natural environment as a garden office; the work day flowers with inspiration as rejuvenation is extracted from the zest that a natural environment abundantly supplies.

The glass panels that surround the garden office guarantee that the working day is immediately enhanced, leading to a positive atmosphere that is conducive with motivation and productivity. Lunch breaks and coffee breaks can also be enjoyed in a natural setting that acts as a tonic to boost well-being and clear the mind to refresh workers and reduce wavering enthusiasm. The appeal of nature also lies in its free access that retains a changeless potency. The garden office takes advantage of the available luxury of nature, where its presence on the doorstep is a designated retreat. Rather than trying to escape to a bustling street that matches the hectic pace of an office setting; the garden office offers a serene environment that is a priceless investment in productivity to triumph over the traditional settings of an urban office.

Nature also improves overall health, as calming properties reduce stress and depression. Nature also possesses healing qualities that benefit the mind, body and soul, which as a trinity need to be cared for in order to keep motivation and spark alive in the workplace. The Greek physician, Hippocrates believed that "Nature cures-not the physician", his statement is made more powerful by the fact that he undermines his own profession in order to revere nature as medicinally superior. The considerable presence of nature that is incorporated into a working day will in turn reduce ill health and ensure that days or months are not lost due to sickness. Nature can also aid self-awareness; this will help workers recognise their strengths and weaknesses, which they can address, leading to a more efficient day. A heightened self-awareness can also lead to confidence which can lead to a higher quality of work, as a pro-active approach is adopted.

Nature can be also be an infinite source of inspiration that can kick start the mind in a slump of motivation. The inspirational properties of nature are especially relevant for garden studios that house creativity and are used as an art studio. The garden provides artistic opportunity that can be captured on paper or canvas, where large windows allow for vistas to be created, while a decked area provides the base to take advantage of the varying snapshots of wildlife and seasonal change that emerge. Nature has featured as a subject in many masterpieces, such as Van Gogh's Sunflowers or Monet's Water-Lilies. Their paintings are a testament to nature's inspiring and soothing effects. Art that hangs upon the sterile walls of office buildings or houses, offer a window into nature that instantly enlivens a room. Decorated Shed makes use of the existing beauty of a garden setting, with swathes of glass that offer an authentic serving of natural serenity that breathes life into an office space. The fact that offices are scattered with pictures of nature, imported plants and even fish tanks reveals the benefits of nature upon well-being that fall short of recapturing the full scope of nature's offerings and show how we crave the presence of nature in order to thrive at work.
By infusing the therapeutic benefits of nature with a work environment, the garden office offers an investment in productivity, health and well being. This dream mix avoids the restrictions that are placed upon an individual in an urban office and works upon the premise that nature's presence is as vital to well-being as sunlight is to growth.

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