Overview
The Dallas Morning News featured BrainHealth Week 2025, highlighting the unveiling of the new Brain Recharge Station at The University of Texas at Dallas. Designed to help students disconnect from digital distractions, the space uses soft lighting, natural elements, and a calming atmosphere to promote relaxation and cognitive restoration.Before the unveiling, experts in brain science and brain-healthy design gave a lunchtime talk to share how environmental factors like lighting can affect brain function and sleep quality, emphasizing how small, daily habits work to support long-term brain health throughout life, especially for young people. The recharge station, funded by Perkins&Will, aligns with the center's BrainHealthy Campus initiative, an effort to help colleges and universities become more proactive about brain health in campus spaces.“”
“Light does play an important role in how your circadian rhythm is, there's lots of studies that talk about extra exposure to light an hour before you go to sleep, actually disturbs your sleep patterns. …We have so many modern technologies that we forget there is nature right outside of us.”
Vandana Nayak, AIA, LEED AP
Principal, Perkins&Will
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