For this week's Friday Five we're joined by Associate Principal and Director of Lifestyle at Hickok Cole, Rhea Vaflor!

Rhea Vaflor is Associate Principal and Director of Lifestyle at Hickok Cole, a forward-focused architecture and design firm based in Washington, DC. She’s also an AIA award-winning licensed interior designer and LEED accredited professional with an MFA in Interior Design and MA in International Development from George Washington University. Originally from the Philadelphia area, Rhea initially moved to Washington, DC to pursue a career in international economic development. Though that career path gave her the opportunity to extensively travel internationally and the work was fulfilling, she realized that her true love lay in design. Rhea draws inspiration from her travels as well as the worlds of dance, graphic design, cinema and fashion. And she passionately believes that the designer has an enormous responsibility in creating a built environment that respects the health of our planet, positively affects how we interact and informs the future direction of our communities. Today Rhea joins us for Friday Five!
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1. Meditation

I like to have 10-15 minutes of meditation before plunging into my day. I pop in my AirPods and lie flat on my back with my weighted blanket and my cat nearby. I?m a very energetic person, so having this time with my thoughts helps center me. The type of meditation I do changes, but it?s generally ...