Refurbishment and Restore Issue 24 | Page 38

Good Vibes Only : 6 Simple Steps to Re-Energise Your Home

Yes you ’ ve cleaned , and had a cupboard clear out , but after a year of Lockdowns , and spending more time in the house than ever before , it ’ s probably time to go further and to give your home an ‘ energy re-boot ’… using 2021 ’ s hottest principles .
Applying a mix of Feng Shui fundamentals , the practice of living in harmony with our environment , Marie Kondo ’ s Japanese art of tidying , and new wellbeing technology these are the top six ways to re-energise your home , 2021-style according to a leading wellness expert .
“ While our home décor is a reflection of who we are and what we like , similarly any negative energy in the home can reflect back on its occupants whether you realise it or not ,” says Lucy Blyth , wellbeing expert and founder of energydots .
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“ From working , schooling , exercising , relaxing , virtual socialising and so much more – the demands that we have been placing on our homes , and added clutter , tech and noise that comes with it , will undoubtedly have had an adverse impact on its overall energy … and perhaps not in a positive way as we all struggle to cope with the stresses of the pandemic .
“ Which makes now the perfect time to give the ‘ energy ’ in your house some TLC – by removing anything that may be promoting negative energy and making some small changes to help you get that good energy flowing .”
Here are my top tips that everyone can apply to help to re-energise and re-boot a home ’ s frequencies
1 . Kick start with a Kondo clear out Marie Kondo advocates keeping only things that spark joy and that this will make you feel much lighter psychologically and spiritually . From a Feng Shui perspective , decluttering will help positive energy flow through your home .
With life slowly starting to return to normal , it ’ s time to get on top of the clutter by throwing away absolutely everything that you don ’ t need . The process of discarding these things will be cathartic enough , but you will be amazed at how less chaotic and stressed you feel once you have a tidy living and working space .
Key items to focus on include :
• The piles of paperwork and clutter that build up around the home – sort through these , file away what you need and throw