4 Simple Ways to Make your Home a Happier Place
By: Tony Carmona
This year has made us undoubtedly develop a deeper connection with our homes. The impact of our residence on our emotional, physical, and even spiritual well-being has significantly increased due to the ongoing circumstances. You can promote happiness and positivity at home by making a few simple changes.
Deep Clean & Declutter
Toni Pino-Oca sprayed her kitchen sink rose gold and painted the walls white to make her cleaning storage look extra
If you’re always feeling gloomy and heavy, one way or another it’ll definitely show in some areas and spots in your homes. Mess & clutter induces stress, and stress is one of the factors that can repress your positive energy. Cleaning makes your house feel calmer and more spacious, and serves the practical purpose of removing items that are no longer required.
Illuminate Positivity with Sunshine’s Help
Dawn Sy spends her mornings with a good book.
Natural Lighting actually provides a lot of health benefits. Not only will it make a room lighter and clearer, giving the impression of more space, but it can boost your vitamin D, ward off seasonal depression, and reduce the health risks of fluorescent lighting such as eye strains and migraines. So make sure to let the light in by opening your curtains and even windows.
Happier with Houseplants
Neil Felipp’s design studio looks more alive with his houseplants
The perks of being a plantito or plantita aren’t just about having a beautiful IG feed, there are numerous science-backed benefits of having plants at home. Your quality of air at home may improve, and so will your mental health, and even productivity while you are doing work from home. Whether you’re planning to grow your own, or buy from your local market, plants will definitely be a great addition to your home. Need new gardening tools to get started? Don’t worry, you don’t have to leave your home with Ayala Center Cebu’s ANA, your personal shopping Assistant!
We hope you don’t overwhelm yourself with the process of building a home that you can call a happy place for you and your family. Take baby steps, and have fun!
Relax with Essential Oils
Sam Liao’s various range essential oils makes us want to inhale it all, and exhale bad vibes
Ever noticed how the scent of a place can influence your mood? Essential oils will help you relax, relieve mild aches and pains, and even put you in a good mood. It’s even actually reported that 43% of people with stress and anxiety use some kind of alternative treatment to help them manage their symptoms. We recommend essential oils such as Peppermint to boost energy, Lavender to relieve stress, and Sandalwood to calm your nerves and help with focus. Find our favorite diffuser and oils at our favorite online supermarket, CloudKart, and if you are a mom, they even have this cute owl one with white noise.