How to Use Your Senses to Liven Up Your Home This Spring

That lack of grounding and organization youve been feeling?

It certainly didnt get any better when you walked through the door.

A way to do this is to consider the function of your home.

If crafting is important for you, Yokota encourages creating a space with a comfy chair to begin creating.

Is Your Home Giving You a Hint?

We can also use our homes as indicators of when things are astray.

Fact is, when our homes work better, we feel better.

Yokota refers to this as the home loop, explaining that our home can support healthy habits.

She suggests stocking up on items that help you stick to positive behaviors.

I can attest to this sentiment.

When stressed, I often fall behind on essential household tasks.

Plus, I always feel much better when all is said and done.

According to Yokota,bright colors make for bright moods.

Have a personality that leans towards a go-big-or-go-home ethos?

My mind immediately went to stressful visions of trying to figure out how to paint my living room.

Turns out, that isnt necessary.

Dont feel like you have to paint.

Just a pop of these colors here and there gets the job done, assures Yokota.

These words should be a relief for renters, those on a budget, and the DIY-adverse alike.

Another way to boost your mental health is to up yournature exposure.

Consider bringing in plants or fresh-cut flowers to mimic elements of natural green space.

Youve likely visited a place that you love and oftenreminisceabout.

Perhaps it was achic hotel on vacationor a visit to your grandmothers house.

you might use these places as inspiration for what youd like your space to feel like.

Remember, this is your space.

Dont worry about trends; just think about what brings you joy, she asserts.

Financescan be a major barrier in revamping our homes.

Ease the pressure and keep in mind that it is an ongoing process.

Im a big believer that good homes arent created overnight…

The best ones develop over time, explains Madison.

Yokota backs up this notion.

Yokota shares that she has a home therapy intention tray that she incorporates within hermorning routine.

I am becoming more intentional with creating a separation between work and home life, despite having a homepsychotherapyoffice.

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