2023-12-06 06:24:47
According to the WHO, health “is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity”. And the third meaning of the RAE defines well-being as “a state of the person in which the proper functioning of his or her somatic and psychic activity becomes sensitive.” If we take into account that our home is our refuge and the place we want to go because it makes us feel goodit seems logical to believe that, if this is not the case, ultimately our health may be being affected.
Given the possibility that this might happen, we wanted to speak with an expert to give us the keys that will help us achieve well-being and connect with our home. And this is what she told us Jana Fernández, Consultant and disseminator specialized in well-being and rest and author of the book “Learn to rest: The 7d method to take care of your physical, mental and emotional well-being.”
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1. Circadian light exposure
Light is the main synchronizer of our biological clock, the one that sets all the clocks and rhythms that we have at the organic and cellular level. Exposing ourselves to adequate lighting favors productivity and influences our mood.and non-circadian exposure can affect our physiological and psychological state and of course the quality of our rest.
The more exposed we are to natural light, the more synchronized our circadian rhythms will be. If this is not possible, at home we should ideally reproduce with electric light the light that we have outside at every moment of the dayand avoid dark environments in the middle hours, and environments with excessive lighting in the final hours of the day.
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2. Everything in order and goodbye to chaos
Clutter is a form of visual distraction that increases cognitive overload and can reduce working memory. Order, for its part, invites peace of mind, reinforces self-esteem, creates healthy habits and increases productivity. A clean and tidy home can also improve sleep, improve mood, and promote relaxation.
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3. Air quality and ventilation
Indoor air quality can be degraded by external factors, such as traffic pollution, and by internal factors such as indoor combustion sources, materials used in construction, paint or furniture, or through surfaces, which can accumulate germs in the air. Good ventilation
With adequate ventilation for regarding 10 or 15 minutes, we will be allowing the air to regenerate and be cleaned. You can choose humidifiers that provide quality to it.
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4. Smells that invite relaxation
Smell, when it is not related to air quality, is a more subjective factor, and for this reason it can impact our health in a positive but also negative way. The sense of smell is directly related to our memories. So it doesn’t hurt, if we like it, to use natural methods such as candles or essential oils, which evoke good feelings in us.
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5. The right temperature
An excessively high or low temperature makes us uncomfortable and can prevent us from making physical effort or concentrating on something. However, the comfort of modern life that allows us to live at homo-temperature all year round is not the most advisable for health. For example, when we sleep, our body reduces basal temperature by one to two degrees. Therefore, it is advisable to sleep with a temperature that ranges between 18 and 21 degrees. And the rest of the time, adapt it to each moment of the day.
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6. Natural materials, the best
The ideal thing is to prioritize materials that are as natural as possible in all rooms, and pay attention to those loaded with endocrine disruptors that alter hormonal balance, and that may be present in kitchen utensils made of plastic or certain metals, furniture in the manufacture of which Formaldehydes and textiles made with synthetic fibers have been used.
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7. Pay attention to acoustic comfort
Already in 1999, the World Health Organization referred to the existing scientific evidence regarding the harmful impact of noise on health. Noise, beyond being a nuisance, makes you sick, reduces quality of life and kills. For the home, there are multiple solutions that allow us to enjoy acoustic comfort: the use of textiles and sound-absorbing panels on the walls and carpets on the floor dampens noise and prevents echo and reverberation; Investing in good windows is one of the best decisions to allow both acoustic and thermal comfort.
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8. Pay attention to ergonomics
Our home should be our refuge, a place of disconnection and calm, and a space in which everything is comfortable for us: from the sofa and armchairs, to the dining room tables, passing of course through the bed and the chair and the table. work table if we do it from home.
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9. Everything is technology
Technology has invaded everything, including our home, so it is essential to make good use of it. Since you cannot give it up, at least when resting, let’s try to keep the router and repeaters as far as possible from the bedroom, and not connect anything to the electrical current near our bed.
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10. The power of biophilia
Biophilia is the innate tendency that human beings have to seek connections with nature and other forms of life because it makes us feel good. Biophilic design is a way to take advantage of this affinity and introduce natural elements into our environment. Plants make us happier, reduce our stress levels by relaxing our nervous system and can even help us be more productive.
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