Hi Balanced Life Family,
I’ve talked to you a lot about improving your health and I’ve mostly focused on diet, exercise and sleep habits. But since home is where we spend most of our time, it’s important to make home a healthy living space. In this blog I’m going to give you a few tips to help you make your “home sweet home” just a little bit healthier.
We’ve discussed the importance of drinking water, but it’s important that the water is healthy. Buying water can be costly, so I suggest you either put a filter on your faucet or get a water filtered pitcher. That’ll keep you from harmful pollutants like ammonia and radium.
Spring is here and the weather will be warming up. Open your windows and let your house air out. According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), if you're not letting enough outdoor air come in, pollutants can accumulate in your house and cause health problems.
If you want to help prevent carrying germs into your living space, don’t wear your outdoor shoes in your home. Research has found that shoes carry microbes like viruses and bacteria. If your feet just don’t feel right without shoes, like mine, wear shoes that are only for indoors while at home.
To make your bedroom a healthier sleeping area, use a humidifier at night. A humidifier keeps the air in your room moist and light instead of dry and dense, making it easier to breathe and sleep through the night.
Some homes have too much clutter. It’s a glaring sign of an unhealthy home. Clutter destroys the relaxing atmosphere a home should have and collects dust particles which can cause respiratory problems. Clutter can also increase anxiety and cause you to feel overwhelmed. And finally, a cluttered home can be a fire hazard.
So there, I’ve given you five tips to help make your home a bit healthier. There are many more things you can do and you’ll probably discover them on your own. Consider this as only a start on your journey to creating a healthier home.
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