Mind

Question 1

Mental Health Promotion
1. Precondition or optimization
2. Intent
3. Issue
4. Solutions

Answer 1

1. Precondition
2. Provide mental health and well being through supportive programs, policies and resources.
3. Common health conditions such as depression, anxiety, and substance abuse, account of loss productivity in the workplace. Failure to address mental health concerns lead to higher turnover, and absenteeism.
4. Increasing organizational support for prevention and intervention efforts. Examples include: education, trainings, policies, and annual communication.

Question 2

Nature and Place
1. Precondition or optimization
2. Intent
3. Issue
4. Solutions

Answer 2

1. Precondition
2. Support occupant health but incorporating natural elements that celebrate the project’s unique identity.
3. Natural elements such as plants and daylight have been linked with health promoting benefits such as decreased levels of anxiety.
4. Incorporate natural elements such as native plants, local artists, and natural views via windows.

Question 3

Mental Health Services
1. Precondition or optimization
2. Intent
3. Issue
4. Solutions

Answer 3

1. optimization
2. to increase awareness for mental health conditions and accommodate those with existing conditions.
3. Obtaining mental health treatment remains a global barrier. Compared to other illness, mental health issues have longer delays in treatment onset.
4. Equitable access to mental health screening can encourage early diagnoses. Examples include a clinical screening or self assessment, mental health servicesare available for employees, supportive work accommodations

Question 4

Mental Health Education
1. Precondition or optimization
2. Intent
3. Issue
4. Solutions

Answer 4

1. Optimization
2. Promote mental health awareness through education.
3. Increasing knowledge of mental health issues will assist in people getting help sooner, reduce stigma, and improve public perception of health issues.
4. Provide trainings in the form of education and seminars at least 2x/year and have managers undergo trainings to reduce common workplace stressors.

Question 5

Stress Management
1. Precondition or optimization
2. Intent
3. Issues
4. Solutions

Answer 5

1. Optimization
2. Identify areas of stress within the workplace and create a stress management plan.
3. Stress is directly linked to 7/10 leading causes of death. Stressed employees are more likely to quit, be involved in an accident and experience reduced performance.
4. Stress can be reduced through interventions that adjust job stressors, such as changes in operations and increase in co-worker/manager support.

Question 6

Restorative Opportunities
1. Precondition or Optimization
2. Intent
3. Issues
4. Solutions

Answer 6

1. Optimization
2. Support employee well being by providing opportunities to rest and recover outside of the workplace.
3. Long working hours and insufficient opportunities to rest and recover are linked to many health problems such as cardiovascular issues, reduced sleep quality, increased risk for stress, and burnout.
4. Targeted interventions such as limits on working hours and schedule and providing vacation days may have a protective effect against chronic work stress.

Question 7

Restorative Spaces
1. Precondition or optimization
2. Intent
3. Issues
4. Solutions

Answer 7

1. Optimization
2. Support spaces that provide relief from mental fatigue and stress
3. During the workday, individuals experience, fatigue caused by a depletion of mental and physical resources.
4. Provide areas where occupants can step away from stress of the office environment. These spaces can allow occupants to relieve stress, mental fatigue and support focus and overall health.

Question 8

Restorative Programming
1. Precondition or optimization
2. Intent
3. Issue
4. Solution

Answer 8

1. Optimization
2. Provide access to programs that support relief from mental illness and fatigue
3. Highly stressed employees are at risk for numerous health effects
4. Introduce mindfulness to the workplace by providing programs such as training courses. Studies have shown mindful meditation can help reduce psychological stress.

Question 9

Enhanced Access to nature
1. Precondition or optimization
2. Intent
3. Issue
4. Solution

Answer 9

1. Optimization
2. Support access to nature beyond M02 (access to nature and beauty).
3. Exposure to plants has been linked to decreased levels of blood pressure, depression, and anxiety. Access to outdoor spaces is associated with lower levels of anxiety and depression.
4. Supporting access to nature and open spaces can support health and well being in multiple ways. Examples include providing indoor plants insight of majority of occupants, access to shared outdoor spaces.

Question 10

Tobacco Cessation
1. Precondition or optimization
2. Intent
3. Issue
4. Solution

Answer 10

1. Optimization
2. Reduce the use of tobacco by preventing the sale of products within the project boundary.
3. Tobacco is responsible for an estimated 6 million deaths/year and serves as the leading cause of death for half of it’s users.
4. Implement a tobacco cessation program that limits the sale and use of tobacco within the project boundary and near any windows/entrances. Other examples include counseling and programs for users to stop using tobacco.

Question 11

Substance abuse services
1. Precondition or optimization
2. Intent
3. Issue
4. Solution

Answer 11

1. Optimization
2. Increase the availability and access to substance abuse and addiction services and resources.
3. Alcohol and substance abuse leads to increases in absenteeism, accidents and employee turnover.
4. Provide policies that prohibit substance abuse, support education and services for those who are addicted, and continued training and support.