Your home affects your health. In fact, research shows that when your surroundings are appealing to you, they are more healing to you as well. So when you make improvements to your home’s environment, those changes improve your well-being and affect your frame of mind, immune system, and physical health in beneficial ways. Here are a dozen simple, positive changes to make to your home that can improve your health and quality of life.
6 Steps to a Better Home Atmosphere
Let this stat sink in before you read on: according to the EPA, "the average American spends 93% of their life indoors." On its face, that’s a scary stat, and while it’s likely that percentage will vary for you, your home will be where you spend most of your time. So it makes sense to do everything possible then to make your home your sanctuary, right? Here’s what can help:
Reduce clutter
Bring the outside in
Enhance indoor lighting
Change your color
Create retreats space
Get a pet
6 Changes at Home to Improve Your Physical Health
Here's another stunning EPA stat from a recent study. It found that “concentrations of some [indoor] pollutants are often 2 to 5 times higher than typical outdoor concentrations.” Removing toxins and other pollutants from inside your home can keep you healthier. So it makes sense to do everything possible then to avoid an indoor environment in your home that makes you sick, right? Here’s what can help
Use air purifier and/or open windows frequently
Denounce chemicals (use natural cleaners instead)
Vacuum often to control dust mites
Choose candles wisely
Use glass not plastic
Make your exhaust fans your friend
