Creating a Peaceful Home: 5 Tips for Families

Last updated on May 14th, 2022 at 01:45 am

Creating a peaceful home environment is something many of us think about, but now that we’re hopefully over the worst of the pandemic, life seems to be returning to normal. And, unfortunately, “normal” brings with it the stresses that we all have–the stresses that are now creeping back into our lives, probably without us even noticing.

Worrying about money, organizing social events, rushing to meetings, being late for swim practice – these are all regular occurrences that can create havoc in a home. If this sounds all too familiar, and you’d like to preserve the calm and peace that you’ve enjoyed over the last year, the following are some ideas for creating a peaceful home. 

Tips for Creating a Peaceful Home

Curtail Financial Stress

Ensuring your home is at its most tranquil can be difficult to achieve, but one important way to get there is by making sure your financial stressors are realigned. Check your credit scores, and get any errors corrected, free up extra money in your budget by refinancing existing student loans, and think about ways to make your money work for you. Sit down with your partner and family members, and talk openly about finances and what steps can be taken to limit the stress of making repayments and paying bills. 

Work on the Sensory Experience of Your Home

Sometimes creating a peaceful home means make things feel a little cozier. You can achieve this pretty simply by adding in fluffier cushions and throws, or a soft rug. Or, you might want to add a plant or two.

Sometimes a redesign after a year of everyone using the living room as their workplace/educational facility/playground is necessary. Bring in that warm, homey feeling by making your living space an experience for all the senses.

You can do this by including incense or aromatic flowers, calming music that plays on your smart home device, and by opening up the space to allow for meditation and relaxation. 

Put Down the Tech

We mentioned using home tech devices but sometimes it is just as beneficial to put down the technology, and step away from your smartphone. Think about designating an hour each day when all the family can put down their phones and talk, read books, or ensure that homework is being completed away from the overhanging burden of a digital existence. Your kids may rebel at first, but they will be thankful to have the personal interaction in the long run. 

Reintroduce Nature

If you aren’t a nature lover, you can fake it with plastic alternatives, but having live plants around the home is better for you and your family. It can teach children the value of keeping a living thing alive (making it easier to prolong the inevitable “can we have a dog” debate).

There is also something satisfying about looking after plants, so don’t overlook the benefits of learning how to care for them, and maybe even developoing a “green thumb.” Most houseplants don’t need to be watered all that often depending on soil consistency; and, when they bloom – even cacti have blossoming periods – you get a reward of a bit of color that you wouldn’t normally have. 

Meditate 

The concept of meditation differs culturally and across generations. Some people find peace in listening to white noise machines, others from listening to podcasts, and we all have that one friend that is obsessed with yoga.

The truth is that catching up with yourself is hugely beneficial, and it doesn’t need to be a long and complicated process of putting on special clothes and getting hot and sweaty – it can be as simple as taking some deep breaths in your calm surroundings while listening to the birds outside. Even children can benefit from mindfulness and meditation.

Creating a peaceful home is well worth your time. Which of these five tips will you try?

Or, do you have any other ideas for creating a peaceful home environment? Leave us a comment below.

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