JustBreathe

a magazine by HEALING HOTELS OF THE WORLD

  • Body
    • Health
    • Ayurveda
    • Detox
    • Anti-Stress
    • Beauty
    • Healing Water
    • Graceful Aging
    • Weight Loss
    • Fitness
    • Sleep
  • Mind
    • New Consciousness
    • Mindfulness
    • Meditation
    • Yoga
  • Soul
    • Spirituality
    • Food for Your Soul
    • Me-Time
  • Life
    • Holistic Lifestyle
    • Inspirational Podcasts
    • Inspiring People
    • Green Living
    • Charity
    • Design
  • Food
    • Nutrition
    • Recipes
  • Healing Hotels
Close
JustBreathe
Close
  • Body
    • Health
    • Ayurveda
    • Detox
    • Anti-Stress
    • Beauty
    • Healing Water
    • Graceful Aging
    • Weight Loss
    • Fitness
    • Sleep
  • Mind
    • New Consciousness
    • Mindfulness
    • Meditation
    • Yoga
  • Soul
    • Spirituality
    • Food for Your Soul
    • Me-Time
  • Life
    • Holistic Lifestyle
    • Inspirational Podcasts
    • Inspiring People
    • Green Living
    • Charity
    • Design
  • Food
    • Nutrition
    • Recipes
  • Healing Hotels

Transform Your Home Into a Stress-Free Sanctuary

Design, Life September 30, 2020 Derek Lotts
Transform Your Home Into a Stress-Free Sanctuary

© Liana Mika

Modern lifestyle can be hectic at times. Our busy schedules, endless tasks, and stressful deadlines can sometimes get the best of us. As a result, we’re left feeling drained and worn-out, both physically and emotionally. It is in these times that having that happy place to escape to can prove to be useful in coping with negative feelings.

Since our home should be that one place where we can relax, unwind, and chase away worries and anxiety, it pays to learn how you can create a living space that acts as a stress-free sanctuary and your personal refuge from the harsh world. With that in mind, we’re listing five decorating tips and ideas to help make that happen.

 

Create a blank slate with neutrals

While vivid colors and patterned wallpapers and patterns can be fun, they can over-stimulate you visually. It’s best to opt for colors that are easy on the eye and have a calming effect on the mind. Neutrals have proven time and time again to be the best choice for creating a serene sanctuary. This is why they are often used in facilities that promote wellbeing and inspire tranquility. As for the options, you can choose anything from light grays and beiges to classic whites and earthy browns. For those living in a small apartment, using brighter neutrals is recommended as they can make smaller spaces appear bigger. This is especially true, if you use lighter colors for moldings and wall trims.

 

Use plants to breathe life and color into your sanctuary

creating a sanctuary with plants

Reconnecting with nature has to be one of the best ways to relieve stress and lift your spirits. Something as simple as surrounding yourself with a couple of plants can be a wonderful way to ward off negative feelings and create a soothing vibe in your home. But the benefits of plants go beyond adding color and breathing life into our homes (literally, as they act as natural air purifiers and release oxygen).

Adding a touch of greenery to your interiors can also facilitate creativity and evoke motivation. This can prove to be quite useful now that many of us are working from home due to the pandemic and may find it challenging to stay productive when tackling tasks from a home office. Add as many plants as you can, bringing splashes of green into every corner of your personal oasis.

 

Incorporate cozy textiles for a softer look

Creating a soothing, stress-free environment is also a matter of appealing to the sense of touch. Cozy textiles are the perfect decorating tool for making a home more comfortable and welcoming. Something as simple as introducing floor coverings can completely transform the feel of a space, and any one of the vast selection of modern rugs from NZ could be a great addition to your soothing living environment, making it infinitely cozier and comfier. Drapes, throw pillows, and blankets can also be used to soften the look and create a relaxing feel. The best part? They’re quite inexpensive. This means you can swap them out with seasons or whenever you feel like it – quickly and easily.

 

Rely on scents to create a soothing sanctuary

It’s no secret that scents play an important role when it comes to our mood and sense of well-being. For centuries, natural oils and fragrances have been employed as medicines in aromatherapy, relying on calming properties of natural plant extracts to heal body, mind, and soul. Therefore, scents from natural aromatherapy candles and essential oils are often used to reduce anxiety and relieve stress. Both of them are responsible for a weakened immune system and blood sugar spikes which are some of the hidden things that may affect your weight, mood, and sleep. Fortunately, something as simple as scenting the air could be a quick route to relaxation, especially if you use lavender, jasmine, vanilla, or citrus scents.

 

Declutter and simplify your bedroom decor

The bedroom is where we spend most of our time at home. So it makes sense that we’d put some extra effort in making it more relaxing. Start by decluttering the room to create an airy feel, and then add meaningful decor pieces. Like the Japanese organizing consultant, Marie Kondo, suggests, ask yourself “Does it spark joy?” when deciding whether to keep the item. Try to keep your decor simple and minimalist. If you need some inspiration, you can use Japanese themed bedrooms as an example for simplifying your approach to decorating. They’re known to be on the minimalist side, and a couple of Zen accessories can go a long way in making your home a stress-free sanctuary.

 

Wrapping up

Designing a home that oozes Zen-like tranquility is a matter of combining colors, textiles, scents, and decor pieces to appeal to each of our senses. It’s about being mindful and consciously inviting peacefulness into your home and your everyday life. Stick with the tips above, and you’ll create a soothing environment that will promote a more relaxed, serene lifestyle.

 

Tags: interior minimalism stress relief

Leave A Comment Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Food for Your Soul – A Column

Don’t Play Small

To give oneself permission to be ones true self is harder than it sounds. But if you manage to do so, the award in simply beautiful. Read more →

Divine Heartbeat. Love Yourself.

Taking a look inwards, right into the heart, allows you to get in touch with your feelings and your true self on your journey of self awakening. Read more →

How to Transition From Fear to Love?

In order to step out of fear, we need to be consciously aware of our own truth and from there we can find a path to a life full of love. Read more →

Newsletter Signup

* indicates required

justbreathemag

justbreathemag
Have you ever felt like you were born for somethin Have you ever felt like you were born for something great, but you don’t know how to access all your power?💫

You may have experienced a magic crisis. We fall into this state when we feel disconnected from our spiritual selves. 

Today’s article (link in bio) explores the ways in which you can reconnect to this power at any time and return to a sense of purpose and fulfillment. Read on for simple steps to reclaim your magic powers and shape your life. 

#Magic #Spirituality #MagicPowers #JustBreatheMag #JustBreathe #Healing #Wellbeing #ConsciousLiving #Happiness #TreatYourself #TakeCare #Selfcare #BodyMind #Holistic #Life #Live #Positivity #Mindset #Lifestyle #LifeIsGood #HealthyLifestyle #HappinessIsAChoice #Healing #Heal #Strong #InnerVoice #Wisdom
‘Experience total relaxation and deep healing in ‘Experience total relaxation and deep healing in a peaceful space.’✨

Do you want to know how? The key word is ‘floating’.

Modern life is hectic, but there is a way to soothe and heal your body from the constant stress of life’s daily pressure. Leave the noise and confusion behind by incorporating floating into your regular swim session. 

Read on (link in bio) to explore the how floating can have a healing and therapeutic effect on stress and pain. 

#Floating #AlleviateStress #Swimming #JustBreatheMag #JustBreathe #Healing #Wellbeing #ConsciousLiving #Happiness #TreatYourself #TakeCare #Selfcare #BodyMind #Holistic #Life #Live #Positivity #Mindset #Lifestyle #LifeIsGood #HealthyLifestyle #HappinessIsAChoice #Healing #Heal #Strong #InnerVoice #Wisdom
You love to stay at home. Your body is craving nut You love to stay at home. Your body is craving nutritious, organic foods. You spend your free time in nature, meditating or practising yoga. Sound familiar? 

Congratulate yourself, you may just be making progress on your spiritual path. 

Today’s article by @ClaudiaRoth (link in bio) explores the ever-changing ‘me’ and the journey of awakening. 

#SpiritualPath #Awakening #Yoga #Mindfulness #JustBreatheMag #JustBreathe #Healing #Wellbeing #ConsciousLiving #Happiness #TreatYourself #TakeCare #Selfcare #BodyMind #Holistic #Life #Live #Positivity #Mindset #Lifestyle #LifeIsGood #HealthyLifestyle #HappinessIsAChoice #Healing #Heal #Strong #InnerVoice #wisdom
Chronic stress is a silent killer that works in th Chronic stress is a silent killer that works in the shadows. 

Watching someone you care about or love combat emotional burnout and stress can be extremely detrimental to one’s own mental wellbeing. 

Today’s article (link in bio) shares tips like encouraging open discussion and promoting exercise to make a friend’s days a little brighter. 

#ChronicStress #JustBreatheMag #JustBreathe #Healing #Wellbeing #ConsciousLiving #Happiness #TreatYourself #TakeCare #Selfcare #BodyMind #Holistic #Life #Live #Positivity #Mindset #Lifestyle #LifeIsGood #HealthyLifestyle #HappinessIsAChoice #Healing #Heal #Strong #InnerVoice #Wisdom #Stress
How can you make positive changes to your life? How can you make positive changes to your life? 

Distractions in the environment can be a hindrance to your inner-peace. Incorporating comfort into your space can alleviate stress. Introducing plants into your office or home can have a calming effect on your nervous system. 

Today’s article (link in bio) shares tips and guidelines on how to remove the stressors and bring serenity into your environment. 

#JustBreatheMag #JustBreathe #Healing #Wellbeing #ConsciousLiving #Happiness #TreatYourself #TakeCare #Selfcare #BodyMind #Holistic #Life #Live #Positivity #Mindset #Lifestyle #LifeIsGood #HealthyLifestyle #HappinessIsAChoice #Healing #Heal #Strong #InnerVoice #Wisdom #Nature #Stress #Calm
Load More... Follow on Instagram

About JustBreatheMag

Just Breathe is an online magazine that was created to change minds, habits and hearts on the most important and current topics: health and wellbeing.

Powered by

Healing Hotels of the World Logo

Popular Tags

ageing anxiety Ayurveda balance beauty charity consciousness coronavirus detox diet DIY fear Fitness five elements gratitude happiness healing Healing Hotels HEALING SUMMIT health healthy nutrition inspiration intention Life lifestyle love me-time Meditation mental health mindfulness new year nutrition podcast recipe self-love self care sleep spirituality stress sustainability transformation Travel weight loss wellbeing yoga

Behind the Scenes

  • Article Submission
  • About Us
  • Contact

Newsletter Signup

* indicates required
Legal Info | Privacy Policy | Terms & Conditions | Cookie Settings