– Why is natural light important for creating a self-care sanctuary?

Natural light promotes feelings of positivity, awakeness, and can help improve productivity. It also reduces stress, boosts sleep quality, and enhances your immune system.

– How can I create a meditation area in my home?

To create a meditation area, you need a quiet space with few distractions and outside noises. Floor sitting or lying on your back are popular positions, and you can enhance the space with items like plants or essential oils.

– How can I make my space more meaningful?

Making your space more meaningful involves incorporating items that are connected to special memories or things that resonate with you personally. This helps create a unique and comfortable environment that reflects your personality.

– Why is decluttering important for a self-care sanctuary?

Decluttering helps create a clear and calm environment, which translates to a clear mind. Removing unnecessary items and organizing your space can reduce visual stress and promote a sense of peace.

– What is the significance of comfortable seating in a self-care sanctuary?

Comfortable seating is essential for activities where you spend extended periods in one position, such as work or relaxation. Ergonomic seating promotes good posture and helps avoid muscle and joint pain.

– How can I create an inviting cooking space as part of my self-care practices?

An inviting cooking space can be a therapeutic haven where you can focus on creating delicious meals. Keeping your kitchen clean and organized, investing in essential cooking tools, and stocking up on fresh ingredients can make cooking a stress-relieving activity.

Transform Your Space into a Self-Care Sanctuary

Were living in a new age of self-care and its a pretty sweet place to be as we hit refresh on a new year. With so much uncertainty lingering on in our lives and across the world, adopting rituals and steps to stay on top of our physical, mental and spiritual health is good medicine. Feeling confident, capable and in control of the little microcosm that is our personal world will go a long way toward seeing us through these tough times.
The fact that most self-care rituals are low cost, low tech and performed right at home makes them even more appealing. Whether your life is already designed around self-care or you are doing your best to be mindful of it, you are a happier, healthier person for it. So, in that spirit of health, and with a brand-new year laid out in front of us, we are excited to share our list of creative ways to transform your space into a self-care sanctuary.

1. Invite in Natural light

Light-filled rooms promote feelings of positivity and awareness, not to mention increased focus which can help improve productivity. But the upsides do not stop there. Other benefits are a reduction in stress and even a boost to your sleep quality and immune system. And we didn’t even touch on your energy bill that will likely benefit from lighting your space the natural way.
Inviting natural light in is one of the most affordable ways to promote wellness. Some simple ways to take advantage of this free resource are to de-emphasize window dressing like heavy black out drapes and thick blinds in favor of semi-sheer window coverings that let natural light fill your space while still providing a level of privacy. At the times of day that privacy isn’t a necessity, open drapes and blinds fully to let light flood into every room. Make sure your windows are squeaky clean inside and out to filter the most light and allow you to connect with nature when you cant be outside.

2. Carve out a Meditation Area

Finding just the right space for a meditation area can be a challenge, but finding space in a distracted and overwhelmed headspace is even more challenging. Stillness and meditation are an important part of a holistic self-care regimen, but this practice is still catching on. Thankfully there are dozens of apps and live-stream classes to guide you to whatever your meditation goal is. People who meditate regularly experience less stress and anxiety, more self-awareness, better sleep, lowered blood pressure, and the list goes on.
To create your peaceful little meditation spot, all you need is a little square footage and some decent privacy an inviting spot with few distractions and outside noises. If you are in a common area where traffic flows, consider a room divider to block out any activity. Having a good amount of distance from areas where you work, interact with kids and pay bills is helpful, too. Floor sitting and lying on your back are popular meditation positions so experiment with yoga mats and floor pillows until you find what suits you. Bring in only what will help you quiet your thoughts a plant or essential oils but often nothing more than sunlight filtering in and comfortable clothes is needed. All the magic is happening on the inside.

3. Make Your Space More Meaningful

Making your space more meaningful means making it feel more personal. By designing with pieces that are connected to a special person or memory, or just something we fell in love with and had to have, we are creating a space that reflects the many facets of our personalities. It is the opposite of cookie-cutter and you will never find a space quite like yours.
We love this design style as a road to wellness as its all about creating what’s comfortable for you as an individual. Immersing yourself in the process of finding what resonates with you on a personal level is a healthy exercise in self-expression. You get to throw away the rulebook and liberate yourself by going for it with blended design styles and unexpected pattern combinations. Whether its a curated corner or an expressive art wall, the point is to have fun putting more you into your décor.

4. Declutter and Create Better Flow

You do not have to be a feng shui devotee to benefit from a home that has a healthy flow. In fact, its been scientifically proven that a clean, clear space translates to a clear mind. If fashion is more your reference point, think about what Project Runway has taught us to edit, edit, edit. So how do you carry that concept of less is more over to your living space?
With streamlining being essential to achieving a peaceful space, start by removing any furniture or décor that isn’t useful or does not truly bring you joy. Corralling smaller items like loose odds and ends into chic trays and baskets, and recycling what’s of no use, will help reduce visual stress. After your purge and item inventory, walk through each room making sure your eye does not fixate on any one area. If it does, that area may need another edit. Find a pace you can comfortably keep to complete this project as its a big undertaking. The upside is that getting organized and decluttered can have a ripple effect so that other systems in your life function better too.

5. Upgrade to Comfortable Seating

Comfort is everything when you spend any amount of time in one static position. Whether its a marathon zoom meeting or movie night with your favorite person after a long week, creating a supremely comfortable place to sit definitely counts as an act of self-care. Posture promoting
For your home office or go-to spot for video calls and knocking out your work deliverables, ergonomics are everything. Supporting your lumbar and adjusting seat and arm rest height is very important for avoiding muscle and joint pain, and for maintaining good posture.
For the seat you sink into to dig into a good book or zone out to a feel-good film or a Netflix binge, its all about plush comfort, soft materials and a cozy feel that enveloped you in comfort.
Don’t forget plush pillows and cozy throw blankets when you crave those quiet moments to decompress and feel effortlessly Zen.

6. Create an Inviting Cooking Space

The kitchen can be a great place to escape the stressors and setbacks of the day. Cooking and baking are scientifically proven to be a therapeutic activity the physical, mental and creative demands allow you to take your focus away from your mounting to-do list and on to the task of creating something delicious to share and enjoy.
To create a kitchen that’s inviting to work in, keep your work surfaces spotless, your counters clutter-free, and invest in a few essentials that will allow you to stretch your culinary muscles in any direction. Keeping a large bowl of beautiful seasonal produce on your counter creates the warm feeling of being connected to the garden and earth, and fragrant potted herbs like rosemary and basil will make the kitchen the happiest place in the house. A well-stocked pantry will allow you to whip up anything at any time, and minimize the stress from having to run out for missing ingredients. It also encourages healthy eating and snacking, knowing you have what you need to whip up something wholesome vs. reaching for a bag of chips.