The Benefits of Human Connection on Wellbeing
Every acre of Teravalis is being built with community interaction in mind. Studies prove that we are social creatures by nature. Meeting and conversing with fellow neighbors brings joy into our lives, but that’s not all. There are more tangible benefits to human interaction, such as improved mental wellbeing, protection from disease, and longer, more fulfilling lives.
Howard Hughes stands on a legacy of award-winning communities with the sole purpose of improving the lives of their residents. At Teravalis, we view this not only as our mission but also as our duty. With so much science-backed literature proving the health benefits of connection, we continue to build an impressive range of open spaces and innovative amenities in several ways.
Friendships Improve Our Mental Health
According to a study published by Psychiatry Research, people with high perceived social support had a 63% lower risk of depression and a 52% lower risk of poor sleep quality.
Mood disorders like depression and anxiety make it difficult to cope with the stress and adversity we can experience in our daily lives. Unchecked, these issues can impact our family life, work life, and sense of purpose.
Our emotional wellbeing is a powerful force that has wide-reaching benefits in every area of our lives. It can improve our focus at work and increase our productivity. It also improves our overall mood, which lifts the people around us. A positive state of mind can enhance our drive and allow us to capitalize on new opportunities.
Teravalis will be filled with unique gathering areas and tranquil parks where residents can connect. Throughout our first village, Floreo, every resident will be within a 10-minute walk to a nearby park, where they can relax among the community’s stunning desert landscape and meet neighbors and new friends.
Human Interaction Improves Our Health
Spending time with friends, loved ones, or even your fellow neighbors can also have a positive effect on your physical health as well. Loneliness can lead to disrupted sleep patterns, elevated blood pressure, and higher levels of cortisol, the hormone that increases stress.
Teravalis is a community designed to nurture the lives of our residents. As a result, we’re providing community centers and parks with innovative amenities where residents can improve the wellness. One such place is our fully equipped Echo Community Center. This expansive resident area will include outdoor sitting spaces where the community can gather. Echo Community Center will also include a well-equipped gym, pickleball courts, pools, and other open areas where people can exercise and work on their wellness together.
Connection At Teravalis
We believe that innovation in design can help everyone experience the benefits of human interaction. This is already demonstrated throughout the many award-winning Howard Hughes communities, but here in Teravalis, we wanted to challenge ourselves to do even more.
We plan to achieve this is by delivering thoughtfully designed community spaces that bring people of all life stages together. For example, our two most recently announced parks, Dahlia and Windrose, will include nature-inspired structures modeled after the diverse pollinators of the desert. Each of these structures will include educational puzzles and interactive elements that teach younger residents about the world around them. Parks will also include sports courts and multi-use fields to host basketball games or flag football. We see these parks as the ideal place where families can connect, and children can meet new friends.
Our expansive trail system will connect each neighborhood within Teravalis. This level of unparalleled proximity and access will allow residents to explore the greater community at their leisure, where they can meet new people and establish lifelong bonds.
Each corner of our community is carefully planned and thoughtfully designed to provide more than a home, but a place to grow and thrive. Each new addition to our community will be built with the future in mind, so generations have access to amenities that encourage an active lifestyle.
About Teravalis™
Teravalis is primed to be a 37,000-acre premier master planned community located in the West Valley of the Phoenix metropolitan area, in Buckeye, Arizona. Translating to “land of the valley,” Teravalis is positioned between the White Tank and Belmont Mountain ranges and is committed to embracing the natural High Sonoran Desert beauty. Utilizing innovative technology and sustainable planning, the community will feature unparalleled amenities and wide-open spaces to explore and discover.
Teravalis is a community of Howard Hughes®, known for its mission to curate vibrant communities that elevate the everyday, creating meaningful moments in great places where people can live their best lives – and thrive for generations to come.