COFFEE MASTERCLASS

Beyond the morning buzz

Coffee delivers in more ways than one. In fact, you see study after study indicating you could be getting more from your favourite morning beverage than you thought. Research has shown coffee is very rich in antioxidants that may help ward off certain diseases, as well as improve your overall wellbeing –that’s right, coffee can give you more than just a morning buzz! While caffeine makes up some of it, coffee is an intricate mixture of more than a thousand chemicals. The cup of coffee you order from your local cafe is likely different from the coffee you brew at home. What defines a cup is the type of coffee beans used, and how it’s roasted, ground, or brewed. Human response to coffee or caffeine can also vary substantially across individuals. Low-to-moderate doses of caffeine (50–300mg) may cause increased alertness, energy, and ability to concentrate, while higher doses may have negative effects such as anxiety, restlessness, insomnia, and increased heart rate. Still, the cumulative research on coffee points to good health.

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Let them play!

The importance of wellbeing starts at a young age. These little people will be the voices of the future, so we need to invest in their health, both physical and mental, as much as our own.

As phone usage increases, the opportunity for learning in physical environments is a chance to take little people away from technology and invite them to learn cognitive skills through play. Play spaces are now not just a place for parents to find a minute of rest but a chance for children to play, learn, read, and create.

Stimulating and creative, play spaces have the ability to immerse a child in a safe environment, develop motor skills, improve hand eye coordination and even enhance their sense of connection with peers. Play spaces and activations designed by The Prop House and VM+ inspire both adults and children alike…from little things, big things grow.