After the hustle and bustle of the day, meeting deadlines and keeping appointments, it is important to come home to a stress-free environment. It is essential to build a sanctuary, a place to call your own, that is free from everyday stressors. 

So relax, put up your feet, and stay awhile! Make your home a place of tranquility and peace that you have been dreaming of with the following tips:

1. Optimize Your Bedroom

Your bedroom, when envisioned right, can be your ultimate go-to room for rest and relaxation, free from the day’s troubles. Optimize this room to be a relaxing zone for restoration at the end of all your days. 

Start by being thought about which paint colors you choose, as certain colors can have better effects than others on your mood and ability to sleep well. Next focus on the lighting–you will want to have various levels of light for your bedroom so you can start dimming the light before bedtime. Consider adding candles, soft blankets, an essential oil diffuser, and some good books around your bed to add to the calming energy of your room.

2. Create Your Zen Station 

In addition to your bedroom, consider making a room or nook in your household your place of zen, or your happy place. Consider the best feng shui principles for furniture placement to ensure the energy flow in your zen station creates a harmonious flow. 

Whether you have a meditation corner, apartment balcony, or a small room, make it yours. This can be a place where you can escape whenever you want or need. Make it a token of your little world.

3. Choose Natural Decor

Nature is an excellent remedy for overall well-being in the home. When decorating your home and adding accents, consider essential oils, flowers, plants, and exposure to natural light: 

• Nothing can take away from your home experience like an odor – consider a signature scent, like a particular essential oil, that gives your house that added sense of harmony and familiarity.
• Consider bringing in fresh flowers to your home, in order to focus on life and appreciate its beauty.
• Plants boost mood, reduce anxiety, and can even improve cognitive function. They are an inexpensive way to both soften your home and also protect it from indoor toxins. See the best plants for removing toxins.
• Use as much natural light as possible, since it boosts mood, your health, and your comfort levels. So open your blinds and curtains to let a natural healing agent reduce your anxiety and freshen up your surroundings.

4. Clean and declutter 

One of the most inexpensive changes you can make that has the largest impact is to declutter your home. When decluttering, try stripping a room to its purest form, leaving only the essentials. 

Remember, simplicity in your home decreases your stress. Make sure you already have a spot picked out for every new item you bring into your home. Prioritize on your possessions, keeping only what you value and appreciate most in view. Be sure to keep pathways clear, because having to step over clothes, toys, or other obstructions can increase anxiety. 

Through these simple yet powerful changes you can make to your household, you can make a difference in your home’s appeal as a place of peace and rest to you and your family.