7 Easy Tips That Will Help You Be Happier In Your Home
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What exactly makes a home? Is it our loved ones who live at our homes, a place where you feel you belong, or is it a place where you seek refuge from all the clutter in your life? Definitions of a home could be plenty. But every single definition points to one common fact — a home is where you are “happy.” It’s a place where your heart wants to lay at the end of the day. And that’s why they say – ”Home is where the heart is.”
A home cannot be just called as a place, right? It’s an emotion, it’s a feeling! We all look forward to one thing while at home — to be happy! We don’t need any therapy sessions or stress-busting techniques to be happy. We are, after all, home birds who love to return to our nests at the end of the day and feel content.
Are there any ways to make your home a happy place to live in? Of course, there are. And we’ve jotted down a few ways to dress up your personal abodes to help you be much happier in life. Let’s read on.
1. Keep The Clutter Minimal
Those piles of newspapers, the ever-growing tower of books, stumbling upon tchotchkes at every nook and corner of your house — if these are the common facets of your abode, then you’re definitely not alone! The nature of your surrounding space leaves an impact on your mind. The more clutter there is around you, the more disturbed your mind will become.
One of the basic steps to keep your home happy is to get rid of the unwanted materials. Tidy up your space at home and see how positive you feel (1).
2. Decorate Your House With Objects That Bring Joy
Don’t sweep clean your home and get rid of everything. That will only lead to a stark vibe around you. Find objects or souvenirs that spark your heart with joy. The latest interior designs won’t keep you happy. It could be that tiny trophy you won at a singing competition back in 4th grade, or that school uniform of yours which has all your BFFs’ hilarious writings that have the ability to lighten up your mood every time you see it.
Choose what you display in your personal living space wisely. It’s a space to remind yourself of the people you love and the memories you share.
3. Let Nature Inside Your Home
Nature never fails to surprise us. And studies have shown that including nature and its elements in your house can calm you down (2). Incorporating flowers or tiny plants in the place you dwell will improve your mental health. Seeing nature brings in a lot of positive psychological effects in us.
4. Make Your Abode A Social One
We, humans, are known to be pro-social beings. We need a home where we are comfortable inviting our friends over to spend some quality time and socialize. And, how exactly can we do that? By stocking our houses with elements that require more than one person to reap its benefits — like a barbeque grill, a bonfire space, a foosball table, etc. You could get very creative here because you know what your friends love, and you know how to strike that chord. It could also be a karaoke station, you know?
Arrange your home furniture in a way so that guest who comes over are able to make eye contact with you. Researchers have found that eye contact adds more value to a conversation (3).
5. Color Your Home Happy
We all have that one happy color with which we are obsessed with, right? Use it while coloring your homes too. The choice of color you use to paint your house is a reflection of your personality, it will keep your home happier too (4), (5). Paintings, utensils or even the lights of your favorite color can set the mood of the house to make you happy.
6. A Warm Entry To Your Home
Idealize and plan the entryway of your home that brings in utmost warmth to you. It needs to instantly give you a happy feeling to be back home. Nothing can beat the feeling of getting back to your happy place. Decorate it, color it — be creative for yourself.
7. Share Your Home With Animals
Who doesn’t like to come home to a furry cuddle of love? Having pets at home is bound to keep you happier (6). Cuddling with your pets is proven to relieve your stress and have a calming effect on one’s body and mind. After all, pets are loyal to a fault. Hence, talking to them eases us up, and keeps our mind healthy and happy. It also helps us to live longer (7). So, design and do up your home in a way that is pet-friendly. Because, even your pets need to feel at home, right?
These were our takes on how to make your home a happier place to live in. Dress up your homes in such a way that they mirror your personality. At the end of the day, it’s a great feeling to know that you have a happy home that awaits you.
