Your home should be a place of complete peace and relaxation, a space in which you feel totally at ease. Alas, that’s not always possible. There can be frustrating elements, such as feeling like all you’re doing is cleaning or cooking meals, while sometimes what we do in our homes can impact its relaxation credentials. It’s difficult to feel truly relaxed and at peace if you’re spending your free time doom-scrolling on social media.
As with most things, there are solutions to these issues, and they’re well worth implementing. In doing so, you’ll be helping to transform your home into a bastion of tranquility. It’ll be a place that nourishes your soul.
Limit Technology Use
From TVs to laptops to smartphones,. you’ll likely have thousands of dollars worth of devices in your home — and if you’re like everyone else, you’ll find that it’s all too easy to spend hour after hour looking at those screens. While it can be entertaining to use your expensive devices, you’d be hard-pressed to find it relaxing. The rising number of people experiencing sleep issues is due, in part, to the increasing amount of time we spend looking at screens, and there’s even evidence to suggest that it can have a negative impact on mental health. The solution? Give your brain a break. By switching off the internet between the hours of, say, 6 pm – 9 pm, you’ll be creating space for you to truly relax. It can take a little getting used to, but it’s worth it.
Reduce Your Housework Load
You might have the most gorgeous, soul-affirming property on the planet, but that’ll count for little if it feels like you’re always cooking and cleaning. Ultimately, after a long day of work, you’ll want to spend time doing things that you genuinely enjoy, not things that you feel that you have to do. So, what’s the solution? For cooking, we’d recommend batch-cooking and freezing meals so that you always have food available, as well as learning a few ten-minute recipes. For cleaning, you can consider hiring a cleaner, which, as Sparkly Maid points out, is often a lot more affordable than you might think. Those two steps — batch cooking and hiring a cleaner — can save significant amounts of time and energy, freeing up space for you to do things that you really want to do.
Practice Soul-Boosting Activities at Home
Earlier, we spoke about how many people spend their time at home scrolling through their phones. That’s sometimes fun, but rarely soul-boosting. So why not look at trading your time on your devices for time doing things that are genuinely good for you? You’ll feel more positive and attuned with yourself if you spend an hour doing yoga, breathwork, and meditation.
You’ll get bonus soul-points if you do these activities in your backyard. Look at putting together an outdoor space that nourishes the soul and include a little corner where you can practice these elevating activities. It’ll be much better than reading the news!
