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Busy Household? Turn Your Bedroom into a Private, Stress-Free Zone

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Making some private time for yourself to be alone and unwind at home on a regular basis is a great way to keep your stress levels low and your optimism high. But finding a private place to get away from all the hustle and bustle of your household's activity can be challenging. An effective option is to turn your bedroom into a stress-free zone that you can spend some time alone in on a daily basis just to relax, read a book, or take a nap. Here are a few ways you can do just that:

Clean Up the Clutter

Clutter tends to be a source of stress because it distracts the mind and makes it tough to unwind. To minimize any sources of stress in your bedroom it's important to make sure that there isn't any clutter on the floor, under the bed, on side tables or dressers, and in the closet. Simply throw everything away that is no longer needed and store everything else in boxes that can be neatly stacked in the closet or in the garage or attic. Photos, lighting, decorative knickknacks, and personal belongings that are used on a daily basis should be the only things left littering your floor, closet, bed, shelves, and tabletops.

Paint with Intention

One of the best ways to turn your bedroom into a stress-free zone is to give the walls a new coat of paint. Because color tends to have an effect on emotions, painting your bedroom is an awesome opportunity to create a stress-reducing environment that encourages positive thoughts and actions. Consider implementing one or more of the following color options into your bedroom's new paint scheme:

  • Use shades of blue to keep blood pressure levels low and to encourage a sense of calmness.
  • Incorporate hues of yellow to invoke feelings of overall joy and happiness.
  • Raise the room's energy levels by implementing accents of red throughout the space.

In addition to painting the walls, you can infuse color into your bedroom with the help of curtains, throw rugs, and pillows. To find interior paint, contact a representative from a company like Kucker Haney Paint Co.

Introduce Some Nature

Nature helps reduce stress—even sitting in a quiet room and enjoying photos of nature can improve your cognitive performance as well as calm the body and mind. Because of this, it's a good idea to fill your bedroom walls with artwork that depicts different aspects of nature. Beach scenes, forest graphics, photos of waterfalls, and paintings of wildlife are all excellent options to consider. Introducing a tabletop waterfall into the space is another great way to experience the beneficial elements that nature has to offer. Placing houseplants around the room will also increase the natural look and feel of your stress-free zone.

These tips should help you create a special space within your home that not only provides you with a good night's sleep, but also gives you an opportunity to take small "staycations" whenever you're in the mood to get away from it all. 


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