Why Sensory Integration at Home Matters
In every room makeover lately that we’ve done for our own home and our friends’ homes, I try to bring in elements to satisfy all of the five senses.
The reactions I see from friends with every room reveal we do for them isn’t just in response to how a room looks.
When someone walks into a room that is designed with sensory in mind, they immediately take a deep breath, their shoulders drop, and their muscles relax. That’s when I know it’s working.
Our homes should envelop us in comfort; it should be like a retreat for our nervous system. We should immediately feel a wave of relief as soon as we walk through the door. (When I was a teacher, I even did some of these decorating tricks to help my students relieve stress in my classroom.)
The best part is it’s relatively easy to create sensory integration at home that’s mindful about relieving your stress every day.
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