Our daily mental and physical health is how we rate our wellbeing. Good health goes hand in hand with feeling happier day to day.
When it comes to poor health, this does have an effect on general wellbeing and leads to poor mental health.
It is still possible, though, to experience bad mental and physical health and rate wellbeing as good, or vice versa.
The effect of well-being on health is huge and can be affected by your surroundings.
Our home, both the location and the physical building itself, influences almost every aspect of our lives, from how we sleep, to how safe and secure we feel.
If we want to improve the health and well-being of ourselves there can hardly be a more important place to start than our homes.
At Hallmark Glazed Extensions, we can suggest some tips to improve your home and surroundings and thus your own wellbeing and mental health.
Natural Lighting
Natural lighting is so very important to our mental health, studies suggest that natural light, especially in the morning, can improve mental health conditions such as depression, agitation, sleep, circadian rest-activity, and seasonal affective disorder.
The effects of natural light exposure illustrate the importance of exposure for physical well-being and mental health.
Home Organisation
Clutter and mess can be linked to negative mental health emotions.
Whereas a clean and tidy home leads to calm emotions and a sense of well-being.
Having a tidy environment can help you feel like you are taking control of your life.
Also, the activity of cleaning releases endorphins, as you are exercising! Thus reducing feelings of depression and stress.
Paint Colours
We all react differently to colours, there is evidence to suggest the colours we are exposed to each day can affect our mood.
This is of importance within the home as well-being is magnified here.
It could be that you react to calming beige tones, oatmeal walls, cream ceilings, this could also be your idea of hell, you would choose up-lifting bright blues or yellow.
Whatever your preference is, colours and the colours of our homes are very important to our overall mental health and emotions.
Styling Your Home
Each year, with new trends, home layouts have evolved.
At Hallmark Glazed Extensions, we have seen a move away from the more traditional segmented homes, with each room having a door to shut.
There is now a fluidity to styling, with open plan family spaces very much popular, kitchens that lead into glazed extensions that lead to bi-fold doors that open straight into the garden, and bring the outdoors in.
Improve Your Home with an Open Plan Orangery Kitchen Extension
Your kitchen area really is the heart of your home as well as bigger, open-plan kitchen dining spaces are extremely popular with households today.
Research has shown that unrestricted spaces and open plan concepts are beneficial to mental health and wellbeing thus allowing the mind to have multiple perspectives about the open-plan environment.
Natural Environment
Spending time in green space or bringing nature into your everyday life can benefit both your mental and physical wellbeing.
How Spending More Time Outside Can Make Life More Enjoyable
How Spending More Time Outside Can Make Life More Enjoyable
We may be a little bit biased here at Hallmark Glazed Extensions but anything that gives us an extra excuse to be outside is a good thing!
For example, doing things like growing food or flowers, exercising outdoors, or having a view of the outdoors on a rainy day is shown to improve moods, reduce stress, help you be more active, and helps to relax your mind and body.
There is something to be said for having a view.
There is a strong connection between gardens and nature and less mental health distress. Having access to a view of the garden provides a sense of calmness and well-being.
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