13 small changes that will make your home more enjoyable - Part 1

When your living space is messy or does not represent your personality, it may be difficult for you to feel comfortable and "at home". Below we give you some research-based tips that will help you feel better by improving the situation of your home.

1. Restrict clutter to a minimum
   The stacks of mail you have not opened on your counter! The pile of books, magazines or newspapers in the corner! The various trinkets and souvenirs that flood any surface! If this reminds you of your home, you are not the only person. The first step to be really happy at your place is to decide what is important to keep and what to fly. A messy place is more likely to lead and help to have a messy mind. Only a neat space allows you to have neat thinking and really focus your attention and energy on solving the issues of your life that prevent you from achieving true happiness.

According to psychologists, the powerful spiritual effects of clutter have roots in the evolution of the human race. At the beginning of our appearance, our lives depended on inspecting our environment to see if something was coming that could eat us. In our days we continue to inspect our environment and clutter makes this subconscious inspection more difficult. This is why the image of the complexity of our clutter brings such anxiety. A study by Princeton University shows that too many unsettled stimuli pro-stimulate the brain and cause anxiety.

1. Put in objects that are meaningful to you
   The process of throwing things does not mean you have to live in a "clinically empty" environment. This would be contrary to our temperament as human beings. Use the method of testing if an object brings you instant joy into your heart when your eye falls on it. When deciding what to keep on the basis of whether the object in question brings you joy, you establish and confirm to yourself what is most important to you. It's not about the latest interior design, but how an object makes you feel. If you like to still show the trophy you won as a child in football, keep it! As for how many things you have in common, it has balanced the chaos in your life with a visually quieter environment. The appropriate amount may vary from person to person, but experts suggest four to five photos / frames in a room and up to two items on each surface, depending on its size. The added advantage of evaluating your belongings is that, along with physical objects, you learn how to get rid of mental and mental remains.

2. Keep your house clean
   As with clutter, keeping your home clean can have physical and mental benefits. Less items mean that you have fewer dust-collecting items that need dusting. This makes cleaning easier and you do not postpone it because it seems so tedious and time consuming. The less clutter your home has, the easier it is to do the basic cleaning jobs that are certainly not so pleasant. So the time you save can be used to do other things you really enjoy.

As a British study has found, sometimes a good cleaning can actually help you feel less anxiety and worry. If at times you feel "you're up to the throat," devoting a few minutes to trim your kitchen or bedroom can really help you calm your nerves and focus.

1. Your place must be in accordance with your personality
   When deciding about the decoration and layout of your living spaces, you may be affected by some fashionable ideas that you saw in a magazine or an ad. Experts say the key to feeling really good on your site is to make sure that your home is in line with your personality. According to psychologists, the extroverted people get energy from their surroundings and so they can enjoy an environment rich in aesthetic stimuli. People who are more introvertly rely on their inner world and therefore need a more carefully crafted space. Strong patterns and colors can give energy to the extroverted, but they tire the introverted. A study from Switzerland shows that introverters were more sensitive to visual stimuli than extroverts, so they should have more relaxing environments. Introverters process aesthetic information from their surroundings much better than extroverts.

2. Create a relaxation space
   A place of relaxation gives your mind the "haven" it needs to rest and recover. It is not necessary to be an entire room. It can be a reading corner, an armchair next to one a door with a view, a place where you are dealing with your hobby or even a spa in your bathroom.

3. Bring nature into your home
   Studies have shown that nature is soothing to our soul. So, a way to feel more enjoyable in your space is to put plants or flowers in it. Choose plants that match the lighting of your space. She also chose plants without sharp edges. According to psychologists, we associate comfort with the curved shapes and not the sharp ones that irritate our attention. Indoor plants have the added advantage of helping to refresh the air in a room and thus promote your health. But if you do not manage with live plants, fresh flowers or a mural with trees can bring the same effects of mental relaxation. Even natural wood furniture combined with green accessories or green paint on the walls can make you feel like you are in the countryside.