Sensorial impact contributing to mental and physical wellbeing : The bathroom of the future
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2021
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MACHINE-GENERATED SUMMARY NOTE : Context - physical and psychological demands in the modern world for people in stable life situation Nowadays, people are significantly affected by all kinds of media. As Ofcom's research shows (Communications Market Research 2020), we use more and more data, either in a fixed or mobile form (31% and 34% more). Living in a city, we are exposed to sudden events like sirens, horns, ringing phones, alarms, et cetera All those factors cause health damage that reflects our cogniti- ve1 and social skills (R. Atchley, Strayer and P. Atchley 2012). People are lo- oking for solutions to help them cope with the more commonly appearing problem that is stress. Mental Health Foundation2 shows in their report, during the year 2017, 74% of people felt stressed at the level that they were una- ble to cope (Mental Health Foundation 2018). Another poll states that 82% felt stressed at least once during a typical week (ibid.). Increasing numbers show a problem to remain well and a possible inability to recover. Therefore, this stu- dy's primary purpose is to determine the impact of sensory stimulation in the do- mestic interior (privately owned apartments and houses) on mental and phy- sical wellbeing. It aims at the group of people with relatively stable life situ- ations. As James-Lange Theory3 suggests, emotions appear when exposed to environmental stimuli. In reaction to these stimuli body "produces" a physio- logical response that results later in emotions (Cherry 2020). This is where the focus is directed, how different stimuli in private bathroom arrangement cre- ate a positive physiological reaction and, as a result - positive emotions. This study investigates the impact of various features used in spas and bathrooms on mental and physical wellbeing. It determines whether it is possible to com- bine those qualities to create a recovering environment in own apartment or house