Get Your Money’s Worth

Work and home life should be fun and if they aren’t, they need to be. Most people spend about a third of their lives working and another third sleeping. The equation only allows for a third of the life to be spent at home in the event a person works outside of their home. It’s wise to choose furniture that will be sat in, looked at and slept on that will be truly relaxing. In the event a person works from home, it is ever more prudent to choose furniture that will be comfortable.

Comfort is important because it allows for relaxation. Stress impedes the thought process. When problems arise, they activate the stress-producing fight or flight response. The fight or flight response is ruled by a different portion of the brain than the portion that controls executive thinking. When the brain reacts to stress, it literally cannot think. When a person is stressed, they cannot make executive decisions. The way to counteract stress is to relax.

Along with having comfortable furniture, the home’s atmosphere should be comfortable and relaxing as well. Despite the trends that have swept the nation in previous decades, not all décor is conducive to warm and cozy feelings. Some trends are cold, awkward and uninviting. It’s time to change things up in the home. Make the home more appealing through renovation. It’s important to fully enjoy the home. If there is a project that needs to be done, don’t hesitate to check out the possibilities. For some ideas on home renovation, click here. Consider what comfort and relaxation can do for health and peace of mind.