SGGS - Mind Flashcards
Exercise increases the release of ___, which can elevate mood and regulate the sleep cycle.
Serotonin
Depression, one of the most common mood disorders, is associated with a greater risk of ___ ___ and ___.
-Heart disease
Immunosuppression
In 2010, mental illnesses and substance use disorders
accounted for nearly ___ million disability-adjusted life years (DALYs), ___ million years of life lost to premature mortality (YLL) .
184 million
8.6 million
Life expectancy among those with mental illness is more than ___ years shorter compared to those without mental illnesses, and that more than ___%, or ___ million deaths each year are attributable to mental disorders.
10 years
14%
8 million
___ ___ and ___ are also directly responsible for stress hormones associated with a variety of negative physiological outcomes, including increased risk of ___ ___, ___ ___, ___ ___ and___ ___ such as ___ and ___.
- Chronic stress and anxiety
- Metabolic syndrome, cardiovascular disease, gastrointestinal disorders and skin conditions such as acne and psoriasis.
Health literacy, defined by the National Academy of Medicine as :
The degree to which individuals can obtain, process, and understand the basic health information and services they need to make appropriate health decisions
WELL BUILDING STANDARD® GUIDE
Explanatory guides allow occupants to familiarize themselves with and benefit from features that are
incorporated into the project, as well as gain a broader understanding of health and wellness factors beyond the built environment. The following is provided:
-A guide (available to all occupants) describing the WELL Building Standard features pursued by the project.
HEALTH AND WELLNESS LIBRARY
A digital and/or physical library of resources is provided that focuses on mental and physical health and meets the following criteria:
- Contains at least one book title or one magazine subscription for every 20 occupants (no more than 20 titles are required).
- Is prominently displayed and readily available to all occupants.
STAKEHOLDER CHARRETTE
Project stakeholders, including at a minimum the owner, architects, engineers and facilities management team,
meet to:
- Perform a VALUES ASSESSMENT and alignment exercise within the team to inform any PROJECT GOALS as well as STRATEGIES to meet OCCUPANT EXPECTATIONS.
- Discuss the NEEDS of the OCCUPANTS, focusing on WELLNESS.
- SET FUTURE MEETINGS to stay focused on the project goals and to engage future stakeholders who join the process after the initial meeting, such as contractors and sub-contractors
DEVELOPMENT PLAN
A written document detailing the building’s health-oriented mission is produced with the consent of all stakeholders, incorporating all of the following:
- Building site selection, taking into account public transportation.
- WELL Concepts of air, water, nourishment, light, fitness, comfort and mind.
- Plans for implementation of the above analyses and decisions.
- Operations and maintenance (O&M) PLANS for facility managers and building policy requirements RELATED TO WELLNESS.
STAKEHOLDER ORIENTATION
Upon construction completion, the designers, owners, managers and facilities staff must:
- Tour the building as a group
- Discuss how building operations will support adherence to the WELL Building Standard
The ability to offer feedback and have a recognized stake in one’s comfort and well-being can have a positive impact on occupant ___.
Mood
OCCUPANT SURVEY CONTENT
In buildings with 10 or more occupants, the Occupant Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ) Survey™ from the Center for the Built Environment at UC Berkeley (or approved alternative) is completed by a representative sample of at least 30% of occupants at least once per year unless otherwise noted. The survey covers the following topics of occupant satisfaction:
- Layout
- Cleanliness and maintenance
- Odors, stuffiness and other air quality concerns
- Workspace light levels and quality
- Acoustics
- Thermal comfort, including humidity and air flow, at least twice a year (cooling and heating seasons).
- Furnishings
INFORMATION REPORTING
Aggregate results from surveys are reported within 30 days to the following groups:
- Building owners and managers.
- Building occupants (upon request).
- The International WELL Building Institute
What documentation is needed for Feature 86: Post-Occupancy Surveys?
Policy Document (Annotated Document)
Where is Feature 87: Beauty & Design I derived from?
-The Beauty & Spirit Imperative from the Living Building Challenge. it strives to construct thoughtfully designed environments that positively impact mood and comfort level of occupants. Requirements involve conducting historical, cultural, ecological and climatic studies to inform biophilic elements and creating a biophilic framework that tracks biophilia at each design
phase of the project.
Beauty & Design I:
BEAUTY AND MINDFUL DESIGN
The project contains features intended for all of the following:
- Human delight
- Celebration of culture
- Celebration of spirit
- Celebration of place
- Meaningful integration of public art
NATURE INCORPORATION
A biophilia plan is developed that includes a description of how the project incorporates nature through the following:
- Environmental elements.
- Lighting.
- Space layout.
Biophilia I: Qualitative
PATTERN INCORPORATION
A biophilia plan is developed that includes a description of how the project incorporates the following:
-Nature’s patterns throughout the design
NATURE INTERACTION
A biophilia plan is developed that provides sufficient opportunities for human-nature interactions:
- Within the building.
- Within the project boundary, external to the building
Incorporation Biophilia mainly impacts what bodily system?
Nervous system
89: Adaptable Spaces
STIMULI MANAGEMENT
Seating and spatial layouts are organized into separate workplace zones and provide differing degrees of sensory engagement. Regularly occupied spaces of 2,000 ft² or larger provide documentation of methods used to establish appropriate zones based on the below guidelines:
- A PROGRAMMING PLAN is developed, using data from interviews, surveys, focus groups and observational research, to establish the organization’s culture, work patterns, work processes and space utilization.
- ANNOTATED FLOOR PLANS incorporate research data to establish work zones that support a variety of work functions.
- DESIGNATED QUIET ZONES are provided as enclosable or semi-enclosable rooms with no more than 3 seats per room.
- DESIGNATED COLLABORATION ZONES are provided as enclosable or semi-enclosable rooms with no less than 3 seats and at minimum one visual vertical surface area for communicating ideas or work.
89: Adaptable Spaces:
Part 2: PRIVACY
Projects with gross floor area greater than 20,000 ft² provide a designated quiet space for focus, contemplation and relaxation, which meets the following requirements:
- SPACE is at minimum 75 ft² plus 1 ft² per regular building occupant, up to a maximum of 800 ft².
- Ambient LIGHTING provides continuously dimmable light levels at 2,700 K or less.
- Noise Criteria (NC) from mechanical systems is 30 or lower.
- A plan is developed that includes a description of how the project incorporates TWO of the following elements into the space: (i) PLANT WALL and/or FLOOR PLANTINGS, (ii) AUDIO DEVICE with NATURE SOUNDS, (iii) VARIETY SEATING ARRANGEMENTS.
SPACE MANAGEMENT
To minimize clutter and maintain a comfortable, well-organized environment, minimal storage requirements are addressed through the provision of a combination of the following:
- A workstation cabinet at a minimum volume of 4 ft³ for each regular occupant.
- A personal locker at a minimum volume of 4 ft³ for each regular occupant
