Discover how to style your space to set yourself up to turn lemons into lemonade.
Sarah Alba
Advice like Just look on the bright side and Cheer up, buttercup!
is often well-meaning, but lets be real: The world can feel quite tense and heavy these days.
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If that acknowledgement resonates with you, youre not alone.
Women aged 18 to 49.
In other words, adopting a mindset like lemonading.
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What Is Lemonading?
By proving to yourself that you’re able to overcome a challenging scenario, you gain self confidence.
This also often leads to a brighter mood and less anxiety, Dr. Saltz says.
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Or perhaps your doctor diagnoses you with borderline high blood pressure.
Your physical surroundings can impact your ability to be cognitively flexible and problem solve," she says.
The space can also alter how we feel, think, and interact outside of the home as well.
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Creating a space that is truly yours nurtures both daily function and long-term happiness.
These arent just design tricks, Whitley adds.
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As for those overheads, a dimmer switch is a fantastic option to tame harsh ceiling lights.
(Bonus: Natural light elicits the production of the feel good hormone serotonin.)
Select from the following options to set the mood you desire:
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It doesnt have to be fancyjust intentional.
Small changes like these can make a home feel instantly lighter and more life-giving, she adds.
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This combo platter is a formula for less stress.
Anindoor herb garden, for instance, reinforces the idea of growth and renewal.
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Invest in Upgrades to Make Your Life Easier
Take a stroll through every room in your home.
Making modifications to increase the functionality of your home pays off for years to come.
Ideally, each space fills you up and supports your routines, rather than exhausting you.
Making your home more you and supportive of a lemonading life is a journey rather than a destination.
Its also helpful to remember that no one else can dictate your personal positivity-filled design choices.
“This fully embodies lemonade-style values of thoughtfulness, positivity, and purposeful joy.”
https://news.gallup.com/poll/642704/americans-sleeping-less-stressed.aspx
https://www.health.harvard.edu/mind-and-mood/serotonin-the-natural-mood-booster
https://elifesciences.org/articles/75897
https://newsroom.clevelandclinic.org/2024/04/09/how-the-outdoors-can-improve-your-mood
