People, Places, and Things

Stress

The Right Stuff: How to Actively Manage the Things You Own

Sally Augustin Ph.D. on February 13, 2023

When you curate your home, you improve your life.

When you curate your home, you improve your life.

Self-Help

Doing Lights Right

Sally Augustin Ph.D. on January 6, 2023

Light up your world in a science-informed way.

Light up your world in a science-informed way.

Self-Esteem

What Do Our Design Choices Say to Others?

Sally Augustin Ph.D. on December 5, 2022

Silent signals beat outspoken ones every day. What messages do your design choices send to the world?

Silent signals beat outspoken ones every day. What messages do your design choices send to the world?

Career

Natural and Artificial Light Can Support the Life You’ve Planned

Sally Augustin Ph.D. on November 3, 2022

Light up your world, with the right light.

Light up your world, with the right light.

Positive Psychology

How to Use Psychology to Choose Which Color to Paint a Room

Sally Augustin Ph.D. on October 7, 2022

"Color" the world you want to live in.

"Color" the world you want to live in.

Stress

How to Design for Healthier Eating

Sally Augustin Ph.D. on August 30, 2022

Use science to design for a healthier you.

Use science to design for a healthier you.

Career

Putting Art to Work for You

Sally Augustin Ph.D. on July 29, 2022

Personal Perspective: Art can be practical, boosting your quality-of-life.

Personal Perspective: Art can be practical, boosting your quality-of-life.

Self-Help

Planning on Ambling

Sally Augustin Ph.D. on June 24, 2022

Take a walk to feel better and think better. Here's why.

Take a walk to feel better and think better. Here's why.

Self-Help

"Smellscape" Your World and Improve Your Life

Sally Augustin Ph.D. on May 13, 2022

When you actively engineer the scent in your home, it can improve your mood. This can help make you more creative and a better problem-solver.

When you actively engineer the scent in your home, it can improve your mood. This can help make you more creative and a better problem-solver.

Career

Neuroscience-Based Home Office Design

Sally Augustin Ph.D. on March 25, 2022

Working at home? Apply neuroscience to put together an office where you excel.

Working at home? Apply neuroscience to put together an office where you excel.

Self-Help

Give a Placebo a Try

Sally Augustin Ph.D. on February 21, 2022

Placebos can work with design just as they can with medicine.

Placebos can work with design just as they can with medicine.

Uncertain times call for certain places.

Losing track of the flow of time can make us tense. Design can help.

How color can help enhance your space and your mindset.

Stress

Conquer the Paint Aisle: Use Science to Choose Your Colors

Sally Augustin Ph.D. on September 20, 2021

Are you overwhelmed by the number of paint colors at your home improvement store? Science can help you choose.

Are you overwhelmed by the number of paint colors at your home improvement store? Science can help you choose.

Self-Help

Which Smells Do People Prefer?

Sally Augustin Ph.D. on August 10, 2021

Particular scents can improve mood and even make us more effective problem-solvers. Learn how to use scents to feel and be your best.

Particular scents can improve mood and even make us more effective problem-solvers. Learn how to use scents to feel and be your best.

Stress

Design Dialogues: What Is the Design of Your World Saying to Others?

Sally Augustin Ph.D. on August 3, 2021

Design talks. Are you listening?

Design talks. Are you listening?

Indoor light can have a powerful effect on the life you lead.

Stress

Planes, Trains, and Automobiles: The Tensions of Traveling Together

Sally Augustin Ph.D. on May 17, 2021

Sharing a plane, train, bus, or any sort of vehicle with others can be a challenge. Environmental psychology tells us why and suggests remedies.

Sharing a plane, train, bus, or any sort of vehicle with others can be a challenge. Environmental psychology tells us why and suggests remedies.

Considering design options? Carefully weigh the effects of curving and straight lines.