A cluttered house has been shown to increase the stress level of a person’s home as compared to a decluttered home. On the other hand, that same study found that people who had restorative homes had “decreased depressed mood across the day.” These people conveyed that their home was a relaxing place to be. As space gets more precious, how could we honor our household? Here are my tips to create the ultimate self-care space for your home.
1. Throw away stuff we no longer need
According to popular expert Marie Kondo, our space “should be for the person we are becoming now, not for the person we were in the past.” If we want to honor what little room we have left, we should get rid of stuff that does not get us any closer towards that vision.
“The space in which we live should be for the person we are becoming now, not for the person we were in the past.”
― Marie Kondō, The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing
2. Pick an object you love
This object can be a source of pride, happiness, or comfort for you. It can be a quote you appreciate, a photo, painting, bean bag chair or even a stuffed animal. Everyone has something they treasure and this is essential in every positive space.
Every object has a unique story behind it and it must have wonderful memories for you. I’d love to hear what makes your object so important to you. Let me know in the comments below!
3. Define a purpose
All spaces are designed differently. Some people prefer to keep that space empty because they like seeing it clean. Others may want a place to go to when they’re in a tough place and need to feel comfort. It’s completely up to you how you want to use it. Don’t forget that you can also have multiple spaces available for your own use.
Wen is a Certified Health and Wellness Coach who helped people change their behaviors. He brings experience from educating people about their physical health, nutrition, sexual health, and substance use. As a coach, he has worked with over one hundred clients in changing their tobacco use and had over five hundred conversations as a crisis counselor.
