Minimizing the impact of stressful events begins with identifying things you have control over and taking small, simple actions. A looming war or a chronic health problem may be beyond your control, but you still have the power to fill your home with soul-pleasing details. Sometimes an unrelated action such as painting a door will bring a fresh outlook and open the way to new beginnings. Simply rearranging the furniture is healing, allowing you to shape your environment in meaningful ways.
Instead of launching a full-scale remodeling project, begin with these easy changes:
- Paint just one wall
- Hang shelves
- Remove heavy curtains
- Install full-spectrum light fixtures
- Change the baseboard moldings
- Install a greenhouse window
- Replace the door and cabinet knobs
- Resurface the kitchen cabinets
- Strip away old carpeting
