Wednesday February 3, 2021
Lowers levels of anxiety. Constantly seeing and being around plants helps people feel more calm and relaxed, thus decreasing levels of anxiety.
Increases attentiveness and memory. Being around plants, whether at home or work, helps improve memory and attention span by 20 percent and can increase concentration.
Increases productivity. This study shows that employees were more productive when just a few houseplants were added to their workspace.
Reduces stress levels and boosts mood. Caring for plants can reduce physiological and psychological stressTrusted Source as compared with mental work. This may be because caring for plants suppresses sympathetic nervous system activity and promotes comfortable, relaxed, and natural feelings.
Sparks creativity. People are 15 percent more creative when surrounded by greenery and natural elements.
Tuesday February 11, 2020
On April 25, 2019, the Cook County Board of Commissioners passed an amendment (Ord. No. 19-2394) to § 42-38 of the Cook County Human Rights Ordinance (“Ordinance”) to
Prohibit housing discrimination based on an individual’s covered criminal history; and
Require housing providers to perform an individualized assessment of an otherwise qualified individual’s criminal conviction history prior to denying them housing.
