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A Man's Home Is His Castle - Eleven Ways To Have A Healthier Home
Thu 24 May 2007 - 13:37
A Man's Home Is His Castle - Eleven Ways To Have A Healthier Home
By Dorothy M. Neddermeyer, PhD
The adage that a Man's Home Is His Castle is more than a mere adage. Our homes serve as sanctuaries from what is potentially harmful. Unfortunately, if we are not careful we can inadvertently surround ourselves with substances that are toxic to our bodies. This is precisely true because we rely on our private spaces to serve as refuges from the world that we need to exercise great care when choosing how we build, furnish, cleanse and decorate our homes.
The following suggestions will help you create a healthier home:
Feng Shui-the 3,000 year old Chinese practice of placement to optimize chi energy includes-the location, design, and facing of the house, the arrangement of the furniture, the position of the mirrors - these are just some of the things that matter in creating a healthy home. Feng shui in its traditional form is not a decorating style. It is a discipline, with guidelines that are compatible with many different techniques of architectural planning. Space weather, astronomy, and geomagnetism are basic components of feng shui. Researchers armed with this knowledge can test claims that feng shui has an effect on health, wealth, and personal relationships.
Be a conscious consumer. Buy products which contain organic and inert components, you will avoid most common household toxins. Read labels.
Your spaces will be as healthy as they are clean when you use natural cleansers and detergents. Everything in the home can be cleaned and disinfected using varying combinations of baking soda, vinegar, salt, tea tree oil, herbs, and gentle castile soap. Organic cotton slipcovers can be washed regularly to keep dust mites at bay and to keep us from close contact with furniture that may have off-gassing toxins.
Green plants greet you with an unmistakably different feeling. The air is alive and clean, crackling with positive energy. The plants give off not only oxygen but also good vibrations. Plants clean and add oxygen to the air you breathe. Two plants in each room of your dwelling will rid the air of toxins and pollutants while balancing indoor humidity levels.
Air purifiers are an easy way to have clean air and are especially useful in a bedroom. Clean air ducts and furnace and change filters regularly.
Natural décor that incorporates pesticide-free wood and fibers, organically grown materials, and nontoxic paints and varnishes adds beauty to your home while lowering your exposure to unsafe chemicals.
Scents can help you maintain a hazard-free home. As you enter your home after an absence, pay close attention to the dominant fragrance you perceive. You may discover toxins that might otherwise have gone unrecognized.
Test the water you drink and bathe in and consider adding a whole-house water purifier system.
Use organic cotton sheets, down comforters, and wool fiber mattresses. Getting a good night's rest is easier when your bedding is comprised of natural materials.
Equip your home with a negative-ion generator or salt lamp will ensure that you feel alert and refreshed when you are at home. Negative ions are invisible molecules that promote whole-self wellness found in the clean air atop mountains and near rushing water.
If you build a new home, consider carefully the materials you choose and research how much they off-gas toxins. You may not be aware of many glues and hidden substances. Choosing sustainable wood floors over wall-to-wall carpeting can be very beneficial to those with allergies and sensitivities.
Making a few easy changes in your home can provide years of healthy living for you, your family, and pets. A healthy home is a good foundation for living. And whether you use these suggestions or others, the best thing you can do is be aware how your home could be 'making you sick.'
Dorothy M. Neddermeyer, PhD, Life Coach, Hypnotherapist, Author, "101 Great Ways To Improve Your Life." Mind, Body, Spirit healing and Physical/Sexual Abuse Prevention and Recovery. As an inspirational leader, Dr. Neddermeyer empowers people to view life's challenges as an opportunity for Personal/Professional Growth and Spiritual Awakening.
http://www.drdorothy.net
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