Peaceful Surroundings

Make your home and surroundings a place you look forward to coming back to.

1. Have a sort out   

• Put aside a day to have a big sort out of your house
• Use the general rule: If you haven’t used something for a year, will you use it again?
• Sell your clutter and put the money towards bettering yourself (or new experiences or something fun)

2. Keep Your Home Tidy & Fresh

• Put a small amount of time aside each day to keep your surroundings tidy
• Add personal mementos to each room, they will make you smile every time you see them  
• Throw your windows open and let in some fresh air
• Add some nature – get yourself some plants (and don’t forget to water them)
• Give your walls a fresh lick of paint 
• Keep your bed sheets changed often so you are surrounded by freshness and cleanliness when it’s time to relax

3. Enhance Your Senses

• Add smells to your home through either Aromatherapy or another means (see Readers digest article below)
• Play music – add a bit of ambience and put your favourite tunes on
• Soft furnishings – add a few pillows for a bit of comfort

4. Keep the Garden Trim

• Mow the lawn before it gets too wild
• Pull up the weeds
• Add some colour – Plant a few pretty flowers / shrubs
• Landscape your garden – look up some garden designs on the internet
• Keep the trees and plants alive – give them a bit of water 

5. Take Pride In Your Local Area

• Join a local group who tend to parks and the green spaces
• Pick up litter when you see it
• Be good to people in your area. Smile, say hello. Make it a nice place to be