Ep. 23: How to Create a Home That Boosts Happiness & Well-Being

Welcome to the Country Proud Living Podcast, I am your host LoriLynn!So many people I chat with often will share that they need to do a lot of work to their home to be happy and I don't believe that is the case. You can create a home that makes you happier starting today! Many of these tips are really easy to incorporate and are immediate mood lifters too! DeclutterThis is the best time of year to really dig into the clutter that causes stress! Decluttering will improve your mental health and mood.  Clutter can be messy and chaotic, which can make it difficult to focus and concentrate. Decluttering will help to make you feel more calm and in control of your surroundings  It will also make you feel that you have accomplished something which is a mood lifter! Decluttering promotes creativity, improves sleep quality, and prevent unhealthy behaviors like overeating and overspending. Add PlantsPlants improve air quality, increase productivity, and will enhance your mood. They also create a sense of calm and help you to focus and relax. Studies have also shown that plants can also lower your blood pressure and heart rate. They add to the overall aesthetics of a space in addition to helping with absorbing sound too.Create a calming spaceFind an area in your home that can be your respite from the world, such as a reading nook, craft space, or bathroom spa. This will give you a place to rest and restore and will help you feel more at peace. Make memoriesAdd artwork from memorable trips, favorite family photos and items that give you glimmers of happy memories. Art and favorite sentimental items will  lift your mood and give you a personal connection and feeling of belonging which makes you feel at home. Let in the LightQuick changes to window treatments to add more natural light to your home will add a positive boost to your homes interior. Also if there are rooms with low natural light try incorporating some mood lighting in those areas. Adding reflective surfaces, a mirror or a glass vase in the right area will also provide a touch or brightness to your home. All of these tips above are easy and inexpensive ways to add more happiness to your home! Please don't wait until you can afford the full renovation you have planned to take these steps to enjoy your home in the present! Too many I speak with delay making improvements waiting until the day they can do in bigger ways! Don't let that person be YOU!!!Let me know if there is something you would like to learn more about in the color & design, nurture & empower space? I'd love to hear from you! Thanks for stopping by today! Please subscribe to the podcast by clicking plus follow at the upper right. Click those three little dots at the top right & copy the link to share the show with your friends and family. Please leave me a review. This is truly one of the only ways to help my podcast grow. I just want you to know what it means to me that you're here today. I know everyone's time is valuable and it means a lot. Thank you. Love and light, Lori Lynn.Please share this podcast with your like minded friends and family and  subscribe to never miss an episode!  If you have questions, ideas of topics you would like to learn more about or you want to work with me. Inquires can be sent to [email protected] LINKS TO CONNECT WITH ME:   : )MY WEBSITE: www.countryproudliving.comMY IG:  www.instagram.com/lorilynn_countryproudlivingPINTEREST: https://pin.it/3mX6xMNcRMY ART GALLERY: https://lorilynn-o-uter.pixels.com/MY LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/olafsonloriMY PODCAST:  Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/country-proud-living-nurturing-home-empowered-self/id1715855014BUZZSPROUT: https://countryproudliving.buzzsprout.comSpotify, iHeart, the pod can be found anywhere you choose to listen!