How to Make Your Home Healthy and Natural

From exercising more to eating better, there are plenty of ways to start down the path to improved health. When you think about how much time you spend at home, it makes sense you’d want to ensure it’s the most relaxing, healthy space possible. When you surround yourself with healthy ideas, it’s much easier to start creating new habits. Taking a few easy steps toward making your living space a healthier home goes a long way into helping you feel better, more refreshed and happier. Check out these great ideas to encourage good health around your house. 

Think through the Kitchen

There’s something so enjoyable about an organized, well-stocked kitchen that makes it an even more enjoyable place to spend time! If you’re thinking about starting to make some healthier food choices, it helps to keep all of your essentials on hand. Grab some large glass jars where you can store your healthy dry goods, like beans, legumes and various grains so they’re always at the ready when you’re whipping up a tasty new recipe. These are also great for holding pastas, flours and nuts.

Another great idea is to place healthy snacks where they’re easily accessible – like keeping fresh fruit out on a gorgeous plate. This way, it’s as easy as possible to grab something fresh to munch on, and these goodies will add plenty of bright color to your countertops.

Sleep Deeply

Waking up with the sunrise feels great, but sometimes, you just want some extra sleep on a Saturday morning. Consider adding blackout curtains to your bedroom, especially during the summer months when it gets light out early. Getting the proper amount of rest helps to keep you healthy, and adding curtains that block natural light may give you that extra half-hour of sleep you need to feel your most refreshed.

Fall Asleep Faster

Keep your bedroom cool and dim as you plan to fall asleep. Consider keeping the lights dimmed in the evenings during the one or two hours before you go to bed. Not only does this help conserve energy and save on your utility bills, but it also prepares your body to start thinking about rest and sleep. Bright lights streaming down help wake you up in the morning, while lower lights signal to your body that’s it’s time to relax. Lower temperatures help lull you to sleep so try keeping the thermostat down to jumpstart your slumber.

Make Time for the Outdoors

What’s more “green” than actual living plants? If you have space to plant a garden, this can be a fun way to grow your own food and to share that learning with your friends and family. Not only does this help with exercise and activity, but you’ll have even more opportunities to chow down on whole, healthy vegetables if they’re right outside in a garden bed or planter box. If you’re new to the world of gardening, you might want to stick to a few simple vegetables the first year. You can also try growing your plants in an enclosed porch or mudroom, so longa sit gets enough sunlight.

Supercharge Your Energy

Love feeling energized? It’s a simple, fun idea to infuse your bedroom with a more cheerful, upbeat color. In fact, making things brighter and livelier can even help you wake up in the morning. The bedroom is where you start and end your day – and these surroundings can have a profound effect on how you feel when you wake up and go to bed. Having a cheerful bedroom simply promotes good feelings. You can use bedding, decorative accents or even paint for a fun, fresh burst of color.