By Narendra Rahurikar
Home has always been a comforting place to relax, unwind, and recharge, and post-pandemic, we’re more at home than outdoors. We often consider how to decorate in a way that will help us improve our mood and bring a specific amount of positive energy into our home. And the answer is the “small changes”. Identifying yourself and establishing a space that is both comforting and inspiring can go a long way toward ensuring one’s mental, emotional, and physical well-being. Certain modest alterations can result in major changes in our life; some examples include:
Color creativity: Certain colors are believed to improve mood. According to research, blue and green can produce a calm environment, while orange and yellow can promote appetite, red and pink can inspire passion and energy, and purple can boost productivity and creative thinking.
Furniture: When selecting a piece of furniture, look for things that reflect your personality. When it comes to choosing furniture, everyone has their own style; Allowing items to reflect will certainly help one feel comfortable and content in their own surroundings. Personal belongings, like family heirlooms and pictures that remind you of good times, are also what make a place feel like home.
Invest in bed, sheets and sleep: Getting enough, good-quality sleep is the most powerful strategy for boosting your immune system and reducing stress. Since we spend a third of our lives in bed, it makes sense to invest in the best quality bedding and sheets, which can have a significant impact on the quality of our sleep and a direct impact on our mental health.
Turning on: It is essential for the functioning of a room and can have a considerable influence on your health and well-being. It is not for nothing that it is called “ambient lighting”! While each area of your home will require various forms of lighting, place adjustable recessed lighting and lamps in your living room and bedroom to create a calming environment.
biophilia: It is a theory that humans have an innate affinity with nature and the natural world. Evidence says that using nature in some way in our home can lower blood pressure, can improve our perceived mood, and can sharpen our cognitive performance.
(Narendra Rahurikar is the Managing Director of D’fine. Opinions are personal)
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