Your House is Making You Tired (but you can fix it!)
Your home should be the antidote to stress, not the cause of it. Peter Walsh When you go home after a long day at work, school, or doing errands, what are you longing for? Aren't you hoping to rest, relax, and recuperate from the stresses of the day? But what if your home is actually draining your energy? That could be the case, and you might not even be aware of it. Here are the problems you might have, and how to fix them. 6 ways your home might be increasing your fatigue 1. Your lighting is messing with your body clock. Light that is too bright or harsh can confuse your body's internal clock, which makes it hard to relax. Here's the fix: Choose warm-toned LED bulbs, and install dimmer switches to use in the evening. Better yet, turn off overhead lights after sunset, and use floor and table lamps to create pools of soft light at different heights. For an intimate glow, burn a candle or two.* Your home will feel cozier, and your brain will na...