Water Features: Health, Happiness and Morale in Wheaton, Illinois

Here are just a few reasons to make a fountain or aerated pond a part of your landscaping priorities:

1. A water feature will keep people calm and relaxed. What could be better, when arriving home after a long, hard day at work, than the calming and soothing sounds of flowing water. Outside a commercial building, visitors and employees. Enjoying a few minutes near a water feature can increase the morale of stressed out employees.
2. Moving water generates beneficial negative ions, which are important to countering many unhealthy conditions in our modern life.  They do this by attaching to positively charged particles. “Negative ions are believed to produce biochemical reactions that increase levels of the mood chemical serotonin, helping to alleviate depression, relieve stress, and boost our daytime energy.” (WebMD)
3. The sounds of falling or moving water can calm, inspire and heal.  “From creating a serene audio backdrop, to visually exciting our senses and connecting us to nature, flowing water carries beauty, health, and harmony into your environment” (Healthbenefitsofwater.com)
4. Throughout history, the human spirit has been elevated by beauty.  A water feature included in home design, commercial, office or community areas can stimulate creativity and enhance a connection with nature.
5. According to the Chinese science of Feng Shui.  Flowing water balances the harsh shapes and textures of architectural elements.  Feng Shui practitioners also believe that water features invite both health and prosperity.