There’s just something about the presence of water that lends a calming feel to any backyard, especially in the summer months when we want to spend as much time outside as possible. If your outdoor ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jamie Gold writes about wellness design and related housing topics. The observation that “Water is life,” attributed to UNICEF ...

Arriving at a shoreline where the water barely ripples, and the only thing calling for attention is the soft sound of waves is calming. Beaches feel like built-in stress relief, and they’re scattered ...