World Health Day
World Health Day is just around the corner (7th April), and this year's theme is 'My Health, My Right'. The awareness day was set up by The World Health Organisation (WHO) and has a new theme each year.
To mark the awareness day, in April's blog, we take a deep dive into ways your home can impact your physical and mental wellbeing, and provide some throughts on how you can improve your surroundings.
Clean and tidy areas
It's easy to let your home take a back seat after a busy work week, but your home should be your sanctuary, a place to kick back and relax and ultimately feel comfortable. Clutter and mess can evoke negative moods and make you feel distracted and overwhelmed, unsure of where to start.
Aside from obvious physical benefits, cleaning and organising your home can positively impact your mindset allowing you to focus on one task at a time, avoiding overstimulation. This also enables you to use your home as a place to switch off and relax, creating a comfortable environment.
The act of cleaning has been known to release endorphins, reduce stress, enhance productivity and give a sense of control.
Air quality and house plants
Indoor air pollution and poor indoor air quality can cause various health compliactions. Common signs of poor indoor air quality include a musty smell, dust buildup and damp areas. You can use at-home test kits if you're uncertain about your air quality.
One effective way to improve indoor air quality is by ventilating your home, which means opening your windows to let fresh air in. Another option is to purchase houseplants, which clean the air through photosynthesis, a process that involves taking in carbon dioxide and releasing oxygen, not to mention they're a great way to brighten up a room!
Houseplants are also knwon to improve mental health. By adding a few houseplants around your home, you can enhance your mood, productivity and consequently reduce stress.
Every home should be safe and comfortable - we'd love to see any changes you've made to your home following this blog, share your photos using the hastag #KeepmoatHomes
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