Finding Peace (and Quiet)
Amid the cacophony of stimuli that is city life, finding peace and tranquility can often feel more mountainous a task than paying the monthly rent. How does one keep it together? By decorating with calm-inducing elements in mind. Here are 10 ways to improve your habitat—and mood.
Paint It Green or Blue
It’s no surprise that rooms paintedgreen or blue(or both)—the colors of trees, plants, skies, and oceans—are known to have calming and soothing effects. By painting your room any tint of either hue, you’ll experience a mental, physical, and emotional change. As a bonus, the act of painting itself can be therapeutic as well.
Nurture a Bonsai
Relative to common houseplants,盆景树srequire a greater level of care, which guarantees that you’ll divert focus from daily worries to tend to your trees' needs. For an added element of calm, look for a bonsai garden with a built-in waterfall or pond.
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Staples of elegant hotel lobbies and low-noise Chinese restaurants, fish tanks exemplify serenity, so you can expect one to have the same effect in your own abode. Caring for this contained habitat is a Zen-like practice in and of itself; you'll find time to reflect on the importance of things that matter, and let go of the things that don’t.
Decorate with Sound
When you're crafting an at-home sanctuary, it is vital to address sound. You can drown out unwanted noise by using a machine to generate the sounds of thunder showers, rushing water, or chirping crickets. You can also download mixes via iTunes. Decorate with sound—your mood will thank you.
Find a Better Bed
Switching to memory foam mattresses and pillows can help realign the spine and bring energy channels back into harmony. Admittedly, these mattresses can be a bit pricey, so if you’re on a budget, opt for a memory foam pillow and a pad to cover your existingmattress.
Light Aromatherapy Candles
Pleasant scents can calm us, rejuvenate us, and put us at ease. With aromatherapy candles, you can fill your room with the relaxing scents of lavender and orange blossom while creating a soothing setting of soft, flickering light. (Trade some electric lamps for candles, and you can reduce money stress, too.)
Toss the TV
电视可以提供几个小时的享受和娱乐，但它也可以分散我们更多的沉思活动，如阅读，听音乐或其他创意追求。你不会想要在森林里或山顶的巨型电视，所以为什么要保持一个安静的休息？折腾电视，让你的优先事项。
Bring Nature In
科学研究证明，沉浸在自然中的自身可以对头脑和身体产生积极影响。山峦，峡谷，森林或海洋，或在卧室天花板上放置繁星贴纸。这些小辉光的暗示性好的东西可以模仿八角刺的心理效果，并帮助你陷入宁静的沉睡中。
Set Up a Meditation Station
Clearing your mind and slowing your breath are essential actions in reducing stress and finding peace. When you establish a shrine, you provide yourself with a set of rituals that make easing into meditative practice less of a climb. Customize your shrine with teacups, incense holders, and whatever other accessories you like.
Carve Out a Yoga Corner
通过将您房间的小角落致力于阿育吠陀延伸，您可以促进瑜伽工作室的宁静，只需一类。清除适当的空间，添加一个full-length mirror, a yoga mat, and a poster of poses, and you will be well on your way to better health and well-being.
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