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Creating<br />
Calm at Home<br />
The last few years have been<br />
incredibly tough. If you're still<br />
reeling, here are a few ideas to<br />
introduce calm into your home<br />
Declutter<br />
In an ideal world, your home should<br />
be your sanctuary, a place to retreat<br />
from the world when things get<br />
tough. Life is busy and before we<br />
know it, we're knee deep in things<br />
that we don't necessarily need in our<br />
lives.<br />
Taking the time to declutter your<br />
home will also help calm your mind.<br />
Even if it's 10-15 minutes a day, the<br />
compound effect will make you<br />
feel like you have more physical<br />
and emotional space. Ask yourself<br />
whether you need, want, or love the<br />
things that you have, and if none of<br />
these fit those categories, remove<br />
them from your house.<br />
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Keep surfaces clear<br />
In the business of the daily<br />
hustle and bustle, it's so easy<br />
and tempting to use empty<br />
surfaces as temporary, or<br />
sometimes, permanent storage.<br />
This not only makes a mess<br />
of our home but also disrupts<br />
our thinking processes, even if<br />
subconsciously.<br />
Keeping flat surfaces clear is<br />
an instant way to introduce calm<br />
to your home. Keeping on top<br />
of unopened mail is another<br />
way to keep surface clutter to a<br />
minimum and also provide you<br />
with more of a feeling of control.<br />
Clear up any dirty food or<br />
crumbs and only leave out what<br />
you need or enjoy looking at.<br />
Pack the rest away or bin it if it's<br />
not needed.<br />
Create a calm space<br />
If you have the space to do so<br />
in your home, carve out a space<br />
for yourself, free from clutter<br />
and the trappings of day-to-day<br />
life.<br />
Give yourself permission to<br />
create a small sanctuary for<br />
yourself. It should be a place<br />
where you can rest, nap, write,<br />
listen to music or even practise<br />
yoga or meditation.<br />
Make other family members<br />
aware that this is your calm<br />
space, and that it needs to be<br />
respected. Keep a comfortable<br />
blanket there that you can<br />
snuggle into.
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