Health at Home

My Buildingbiology Blog

This blog is about my practice, and my reflections on the wider topic of living spaces.

Other channels are the Facebook group Healthy House Australia, and the Facebook and Instagram pages of Buildingbiology Australia.

I hope you find something that interests and inspires you!

Mite-time
Bio Hazards Joachim Herrmann Bio Hazards Joachim Herrmann

Mite-time

The most prevalent mite living in our homes is the dust mite. There also can be bed-bugs and fleas, inhabiting our lovely plush carpets.

While driving home from a humid and hot Sydney day, I decided to post a reminder, that most of these little suckers like it warm and moist. In other words- this is the time to keep an eye on them. They reproduce FAST.

What can you do?

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Space Clearing
Space-Care Joachim Herrmann Space-Care Joachim Herrmann

Space Clearing

You will have noticed that some places feel more inviting to you, while others feel strange, cold, creepy, impersonal. You feel safe, -you relax and open up. You feel uneasy, you stay alert. We are all unconsciously sensing our environment, all the time.

The emotional imprints we perceive can be helpful, or distracting. - Problem is that we get so used to our home, that we don’t recognise the patterns that hold us back.

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Don’t be over-whelmed
Buildingbiology Joachim Herrmann Buildingbiology Joachim Herrmann

Don’t be over-whelmed

I feel for my clients, when I give them my report after the consultation and it comes with a list of things that need to be addressed, to make the home healthy.

Use it as an opportunity for growth. You know the problem, you can deal with the solution, one step at the time.

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