Creating Your Restorative Home Environment
Your surroundings are important—especially when it comes to curating a restorative home environment.
To truly make your home a sanctuary, figure out the elements that make you feel calm and grounded. Your home should be the place you can go to consistently restore your energy.
Embrace the Power of Plants
For many, a home filled with plants is instantly more calming and grounded. Beyond the visual appeal, plants provide a great source of fresh oxygen in your living space.
Consider visiting your local garden center to bring a variety of greenery into your home. This focus on air quality can be especially vital for those who have experienced poor air quality, such as the intense toxic smoke seen recently in places like California.
Other Ways to Curate a Restorative Home Environment
Personalize Your Visuals
Focus on what you see every day. Put beautiful pictures on your walls—select images that truly inspire you, like future travel destinations, serene landscapes, or personal milestones. If you spend your days in a high-pressure office, the importance of surrounding yourself with calming, inspiring visuals at home is even greater.
Add the Soothing Sound of Water
Consider adding a small fountain to your home. The gentle sound of running water can be incredibly soothing and can provide a healing background ambiance for your environment.
Christopher Lee Maher is a former Navy SEAL who endured intense amounts of physical, mental, and emotional stress as a child and during and after his military career. He has taught himself how to free his energy, body, mind and emotions from pain by developing the emotional, physical, mental, and spiritual aspects of being. Christopher studied Traditional Chinese Medical Practices at the Pacific College of Oriental Medicine and at Yo San University. He then continued his studies at The Universal Healing Tao System. Christopher is a student of Grand Master Mantak Chia at the Universal Tao Master School in Chiang Mai, Thailand. He is currently pursuing his Master’s and Doctorate degrees in Traditional Chinese Medicine.