You want to reflect on your current home setting. Get a piece of paper and actually describe your current environment. How does it make you feel?
Then, envision your ideal environment. Once you have an image in your mind, or on paper, of how you want your home to look — there are a few simple steps you can take right away.
1) Fill your home with houseplants. Plants are great for purifying the air, boosting your mood, improving health and sharpening focus.
2) Clean and de-clutter your living space. Take a little time each day to pick up a few things here and there. Staying consistent with this will develop into a habit and help you feel better mentally.
3) Light soy scented candles (the ones that are
pure and toxin-free) or use a diffuser with essential oils throughout your house. Different essential oils have different benefits and can help you feel better physically and mentally.
4) Hang pictures and artwork throughout your living space. Artwork has been shown to increase creating thinking, boost self-esteem and increase brain connectivity. Having pictures of loved ones around your house can bring back happy memories and boost your mood.
5) Start an herb garden inside – not only will you have the benefit of year-round fresh herbs grown in a toxin-free environment, it will end up saving you some money from buying them in the store.
6) Create a cozy sleep space. This one is so important! Getting enough quality sleep is so vital to your physical and mental health. Invest in good quality and comfortable sheets, pillows, blankets. Make sure the temperature is comfortable, keep outside light out with blinds/curtains, don’t have TV or other bright screens in your bedroom. In the morning, get into a habit of making your bed.
7) Paint your walls warmer colors or hang tapestries on your walls.
8) Organize your kitchen pantry – you will be more likely to want to cook at home if your kitchen area is organized. Which means you will create more nutritious meals and spend less money going out to eat or ordering take out.