Mind (M01-M02) Preconditions

Question 1

What does the Mind Concept aim to do?

Answer 1

promote mental health through:

policy, program and design strategies that seek to address the diverse factors that influence cognitive and emotional well-being

Question 2

Mental health and substance use concern how much of the global population?

Answer 2

13%

Question 3

Alcohol accounts for how many deaths per year?

Answer 3

3.3 million (or 6% of all deaths)

Question 4

How many deaths worldwide are attributed to mental health conditions?

Answer 4

14.3%

Question 5

The impact of mental health in the workplace is profound, with depression and anxiety alone costing the global economy an estimated $____ due to lost productivity

Answer 5

$1 trillion

Question 6

Despite mental health’s enormous global impact, worldwide spending on mental health is less than $___ per person

Answer 6

$2

Question 7

What are 3 strategies organization can do to promote mental health?

Answer 7

1. improvements to mental health literacy and efforts to reduce stigma;
2. provision of healthy living and working conditions for all, including organizational improvements to promote positive work environments and provision of stress management programs;
3. strategies that address gaps in access to and use of care by supporting access to mental health, substance use and addiction services and treatment

Question 8

In order to promote mental health and well-being, list 2 STRATEGIES that should be available to ALL employees and students at NO COST through annual communication methods.

M01

Answer 8

1. education or awareness efforts on mental health and well-being offered quarterly
2. trainings or courses related to mental health and well-being offered annually
3. mindfulness or restorative programming, offered weekly
4. policy that establishes healthy working hours
5. dedicated space for restoration and relaxation with policy for breaks

Question 9

How can plants in the work environment improve health/wellbeing?

M02

Answer 9

• improve employee morale, -
• job satisfaction, and
• objective and subjective measures of productivity and with decreased absenteeism

Question 10

The benefits of nature access can be achieved through what 3 pathways?

M02

Answer 10

1. direct (e.g., plants in the office)
2. indirect (e.g., window views)
3. representational (e.g., photograph

Question 11

What are ways to provide connection to nature for all space except dwelling units?

M02

Answer 11

natural materials, patterns, shapes, colors, images or sounds

at least one of: plants, water, nature views

verified by professional narrative

Question 12

How can you provide a connection to place in your project?

M02

Answer 12

a. celebration of culture (culture of occupants, workplace, surrounding community)
b. celebration of place (local architecture, materials, flora, artists)
c. integration of art
d. human delight