new research is showing unstimulating, stressful environments can not only bore you to tears but change the physical structure of your brain because your brain stops producing new neurons. everyone knows cubicle farms are lame, boring and generally horrible but now you can sue your employer for potential brain damage and loss of future income.

i keep toys on my desk. use bright colours to cover the grey or beige. i’ve even been known to have a 6ft inflatable palm tree sitting behind me.

links:
seed mag article on the researcher liz gould (and her princeton page)
summary on the passionate users site where i read this first