How Your Health Improves With These Home Improvements
No matter how old you are, you should be concerned about your health and well-being. Staying fit and healthy does more than just help you live longer. They can also help you live a better, happier life.
Unfortunately,
(Guest Post by Natalie Jones.) many people have problems in their homes that undermine their plan to stay healthy. From indoor air pollution to not having a quiet place to retreat, your home might be making you sick. Thankfully, there are some home improvements you can make that likewise improve your health.
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The Home Environment Matters
Why does your home matter that much to your health? Even if you seem to spend more time at work, your house, condo, or apartment is where you live. You eat, play, and sleep there. So when your home environment is unhealthy, it can create a lot of problems.
The University of Minnesota explains that your home can influence your mood, behaviors, and interactions with others. If your house is dark, odorous, or uninviting, you’re more likely to have problems with sleep, sickness, and loneliness. But if your home has the right elements, you can sleep better, stay healthier, and enjoy a stronger social life.
Don’t forget that your mind and body are connected. If your home makes you feel stressed or anxious, then your body responds with higher blood pressure, ulcers, and even a suppressed immune system. All of this doesn’t even include home health hazards like asbestos insulation, no fire protection, and lead paint.
Safety & Health Concerns
Then what can you do to have those right elements in your home? One way is to hire professionals to make needed changes. Improvement allows you to find contractors in your area to help implement the needed home improvements. Most homeowners spend between $211 and $6,298 nationally to address home safety concerns related to lead and asbestos removal and improved air quality. While that may sound like a lot, it’s typically cheaper than waiting for hazards to drive you into a doctor’s office or hospital.
What projects should you focus on? That can be different for every house, but there are a few common improvements that typically improve your health. For example, carpets tend to trap allergens and dirt. Replacing them with hardwood or laminate floors can help. And as the Cleveland Clinic explains, you can also avoid smoking indoors, wash your sheets at least once per week, and change the filters in your furnace or air conditioner. You should also look into de-cluttering. Having a room filled with objects and stuff on the walls can actually increase your stress. In fact, you would benefit from having at least one room where you can retreat when things get too stressful.
How A Reading Room Helps
One of those rooms can be a reading room. Bustle.com shows that reading is good for your mental health — and that can help improve your overall well-being. Reading regularly can improve your social skills, help gain a positive perspective on life, and provide you with relaxation needed to distress.
To create the right atmosphere in the reading room, paint the walls in neutral colors. Keep decorations to a minimum, and if you like music when you read, make sure it can be played softly. Lastly, you’ll need a comfortable chair or couch where you can stretch out and get some reading done in peace.
Improve Your Home & Health
Because you spend enough time there, your home can really impact your health for better or worse. That’s why making some home improvements can help improve your well-being. Clean up the air, hire contractors for major changes, and build yourself a reading room as a retreat within your home. This way, your home can be your healthy refuge from the world.
I hope you enjoyed this guest post from Natalie Jones. Feel free to leave comments below.
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