Revitalizing spaces: Architectural strategies for alleviating chronic fatigue and combating burnout
Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: This research delves into the critical role of architectural design in fostering well-being by tackling the widespread issues of chronic fatigue and burnout. In our fast-paced and demanding world, the adverse effects of prolonged stress and exhaustion are becoming more prevalent, leading to decreased productivity, impaired health, and a lower quality of life. By adopting a multidisciplinary approach that includes architecture, psychology, and health sciences, this study explores how thoughtful design interventions can create environments conducive to mental and physical rejuvenation. By enhancing connections between indoor spaces and the natural environment, optimizing environmental quality, and integrating user- centered design strategies, architects can reduce stress, improve relaxation, and promote overall well-being. Drawing from neuroscience, environmental psychology, and occupational health, architects can develop evidence-based design solutions that emphasize human flourishing.
Author: Melis Canlı
Institution: University of Pecs
Language: English
Subfield: Social Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W6922307137
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