Creating a Peaceful Home Base

One of the best forms of stress relief is having a peaceful space you can retreat to at the end of the day. Whether this is your entire home, your bedroom, or just a corner of your bedroom, having a serene environment to spend a few minutes or a few hours is critical.

There are a number of things you could do to create this area, but there are a few that I think are absolutely necessary, while others are optional. Today, let’s talk about the ones that I consider must-haves.

Get rid of clutter

Whether it’s a pile of dirty or clean laundry, a stack of books you’re reading, a bunch of junk mail you need to shred, or anything else, clutter induces a feeling of tension. It makes the space look messy, and it reminds you of things you need to do. Both of these things add to your stress instead of relieving it.

If the clutter is necessary, such as a stack of books you need to have easy access to, find a better way to accomplish that. Maybe you buy a special bookcase just for those books, or make a pretty basket for the junk mail.

All other clutter should be resolved. Wash and/or fold the laundry, get rid of stuff you don’t need, and clear up some external space so you can then clear out your internal space.

Make it cozy

Cozy means different things to different people. It can even mean different things depending on where you live. Someone who lives in Michigan, for example, might think of cozy as…