How to Make Your Home a Stress-Relieving Haven: Part 2

Written By: Sanya Duggal

In continuation of Part 1 of the series 'How to Make Your Home a Stress-Relieving Haven', here are some more tips:

De-Clutter

Look around and assess all the objects in your home. Then-

1. Throw out the things that you no longer want, need, or use. Do away with old magazines, clothes you don’t wear anymore, broken/torn/useless items.
2. Wipe down all the things which you require and place them in an organised fashion. Use less things if you can’t clean regularly. Don’t let dust settle over things.

Why? Cluttered homes have a negative impact on your psyche. Clutter makes you feel tired and hopeless. Not only is it visually draining, but also makes you feel fatigued and out of control of your life. Everything around you – organise it, or donate it/throw it. On the other hand, a clean, organised home gives you a sense of calm. It creates a positive vibe in and around you. An uncluttered home radiates positivity and you feel healthy and in control of your life.

Include happy and positive artefacts

Make sure that you surround yourself only with positive and happy objects. Some tips regarding the same:

1. Pictures communicate. Hence, happy pictures used for décor would convey joy and cheerfulness. Alternatively, you can put photographs of friends and family. Every time you look at them, they’ll remind you of good times and blissful memories.
2. Make sure that the first thing you see on entering your room is something positive. Pictures of friends, objects gifted by loved ones, or any other thing that your are emotionally attached to and that can make you feel good.
3. Avoid putting pictures of wars, skulls, etc in your home.

Use soft Lighting

Lighting is a mood modulator – as most of us already know. Adequate lighting in your home will definitely help in creating a positive vibe, hence leaving you feeling refreshed and rejuvenated.

A healthy practice is to open the windows of your home during the daytime. Allow in fresh air and sunlight. The more natural light, the better it is.

Also, artificial lighting should be adequate. Too much, or too little lighting can cause harm to you and to your eyes, especially. Soft lighting, controlled with dimmers, or just candles are always recommended.

To conclude, Utilize the right colors, de-clutter, include positive artefacts, and use soft lighting – and observe how these little changes enhance the quality of your life my making your home a stress-relieving sanctuary.

Click here to read Part 1 of this series.