Team Archadeck

04/22/2022

Happy Earth Day! Be kind to the planet on all days...in all ways. And remember...Go Outside and Play!

06/29/2021

Go Outside and Sleep!

With pandemic anxiety lingering even as the world opens up, some are finding comfort — and a good night’s sleep — in tents, pavilions and sleeping porches.

06/11/2021

This coming Saturday , June 12th, is National Get Outdoors Day. I generally miss these "national days" but if there was ever one not to miss, its this one for Archadeck. And in discovering this, found also that President Joe Biden proclaimed June as Great Outdoors Month. Quoting Joe:

"I encourage all Americans to explore our Nation’s beautiful outdoor spaces. As we enjoy the great outdoors — from national parks to our own backyards — let us rededicate ourselves to conserving our Nation’s natural spaces for our own well-being, and for the health, safety, prosperity, and fulfillment of generations to come."

And, as we say: "Go Outside and Play!"

National Get Outdoors Day happening at Brown's Woods, Clive, United States on Sat Jun 12 2021 at 10:00 am to 11:30 am

03/30/2021

Go outside and play! And cook!

The 2021 Outdoor Living Report issued by Brown Jordan Outdoor Kitchens makes it official: 82% of American homeowners recently surveyed reported that they are more interested in updating their outdoor living spaces than they were prior to the pandemic.

03/14/2021

Go Outside & Play! And remember...

- the first and last steps you take doing that are at
home...your front porch, your back deck or patio; you can
enjoy the great outdoors there, too
- be careful..be safe

For those venturing off the beaten path, be advised — it’s a little crowded out there. By nature’s standards, anyway, as the great outdoors has become the great escape. Hiking trails,...

10/11/2020

Even Saturday Night Live is getting in on the "outdoor living is good for the body and the mind" bandwagon.

A couple (Bill Burr, Kate McKinnon) become nervous when seeing their friends (Kenan Thompson, Kyle Mooney, Ego Nwodim, Chloe Fineman) for the first time sinc...

07/23/2020

Two years ago we launched Team Archadeck on RAGBRAI 2018 as it rode past Archadeck of Central Iowa's award-winning project east of Sullly. See that here:

https://bit.ly/TeamArchadeckLaunch

I celebrated that today by biking to work - on a virtual day of RAGBRAI 2020. Normally a 40-mile door-to-door-to-door trip, a stopped-train-induced detour added a couple miles to the ride out today. All good, though; it was a great day for a ride in Central Iowa.

And the detour...symbolic of the paths we've all taken in 2020.

Outside has not been cancelled. Go outside & play! Healthy.

07/21/2020

RAGBRAI - the virtual ride - is this week. Its also the 2nd anniversary of the launch of Team Archadeck - a virtual healthy outdoor living spin-off promotion of Archadeck of Central Iowa.

Since the coronavirus pandemic is impacting all of us, healthy living has taken on a whole new meaning from 2 years ago. So we thought we'd take this opportunity to again support and encourage active and healthy outdoor living and, for this week, RAGBRAI - Virtually the Best Bike Ride 2020 Check out the following link for more details.

https://central-iowa.archadeck.com/team-archadeck/team-archadeck-supports-your-ragbrai-2020-virtual-ride/

03/18/2020

"But for those who get cabin fever easily, the good news is you don’t have to stay cooped up. You can spend time outdoors as long as you respect other people and stay about 6 feet away from other people."

In order to prevent the spread of the highly contagious coronavirus, public health experts are now advising “social distancing” in some areas of the U.S.

10/23/2019

Team Archadeck says "Go Outside & Play...Ball." Go Nationals!

A few weeks ago, I joined my Archadeck | Outdoor Living counterparts from across the nation outside our nation's capital (Alexandria) for our annual system-wide business conference. We also ventured into DC and took in a Washington Nationals baseball game - a victory on their way to clinching a playoff berth a couple of days later. And now, 4 weeks later, playing in the World Series (and leading Game 1 as I post this). The improbability of this is significant: After 50 games of the season, their record was 19-31 and they had a statistical 3% chance of making the playoffs, let alone the World Series.

With the World Series starting today, I'd just like to suggest that if Archadeck karma can have a winning impact on the Nationals, just think what we can do for your outdoor spaces!

From the Devil's Backbone party deck of Nationals Park to the deck, porch or patio of your backyard...Archadeck | Outdoor Living. Go Outside & Play...Ball.

10/10/2019

I got the pleasure of experiencing Zion National Park late last February during a rare, but exceedingly beautiful, snowy period for the area. I still feel better for it!

Thanks for sharing Zion! More evidence that going outside to play is good for the body and the mind.

Today is World Mental Health Day! Did you know that spending time in nature is good for your health? For many of us that is obvious, but here is what the research says:
NATURE MAKES YOU...

SMARTER - Walking through nature improves cognitive function and memory.

STRONGER - Exercising in nature leads to greater health benefits than performing the same activity indoors.

HEALTHIER - Exercising is one thing, but listening to birdsongs and observing animals in nature have shown to promote wellbeing, reduce stress, improve mood, and reduce attention fatigue. Natural aromas from wood and plants have calming effects and viewing nature reduces mental fatigue.

HAPPIER - Frequent exposure to nature reduces anxiety and depression, while promoting a sense of wellbeing and fulfillment.

MORE PRODUCTIVE - Physical activity in a green space can improve cognitive control, short and long-term memory and overall brain function.

Read more here: https://www.nps.gov/subjects/healthandsafety/healthy-parks-healthy-people-resources.htm


NPS Photo / Brian Whitehead

10/02/2019

"Nature is powerful and enjoying the outdoors affects our bodies more than we know. So next time you are in a slump, head for the door and get outside!" And Play!

If your outdoor living space is in a slump you can give that a boost, too, with the design+build services of Archadeck of Central Iowa. Learn more at central-iowa.archadeck.com.

Science continues to study the brain and research points to some of the simplest prescriptions for brain health.