Environment & Our Mood

 Let’s know the connection between the Environment and Our Mood

Environment

Ever since your childhood, almost everyone would have stressed the importance of a clean environment. By clean environment - they meant a tidy place. However, there is a lot more to know about the environment around you, it’s not just about tidying up.

Undoubtedly maintaining a neat and clean environment is the first and foremost of all. Unless and until you pay attention to the magical factors that we are about to discuss in this article - you are about to miss a boon that is just one step away from you.

Glide down, to get an idea of how the environment could impact your physical, social and psychological health.

Is your mood low- check what’s around you!

You are positive and energetic when you are at a particular place(say home/office). In short, say:

1. Balcony

2. Terrace

3. Cafeteria

4. Friend’s room

5. Play area

6. Gym

7. Temple

 Some of these places raise up your mood. Have you ever thought, why do you feel so - excitement may be one of the reasons. 

Remember- little but effective factors like

1. Color

2. House plants

3. Light

All these around you have an impact on your mood. 

Sometimes you might suddenly feel low without any reason, probably the color or light is playing that game with you.

Scroll down to check if you have experienced this before/give it a try if you haven’t experienced it before.

Colour and Light

Studies conducted in the real-life work environment, clearly show that 

the light and color of the workplace had an influence on the mood of people working there. 

Mood declines with bright and dark light whereas the right lighting and color improve mood. 

As per Times of India, 

1. Blue is a soothing color that lets you manage stress at ease.

2. The Green color allows you to calm down and stay refreshed.

3. The Pink color is apt to promote peace.

The London Image institute states,

1. Yellow gives a feeling of hope and happiness.

2. Purple gives a sense of creativity, fantasy, and royalty.

In reality, as you know every story has two sides- too much yellow could cause anxiety, agitation especially when people are already stressed.

Red is stimulating as well distracting. White is boring and uninteresting on the other hand Blue color had a drowsy and sleepy effect. It’s all backed by research. 

Now that you have an idea about colors and light. Next time be sure to “say no to the current trend and yes to psychological health”. Choose the paint colors wisely when you want to paint your house.

House plants/Indoor plants

House plants not only make your living space beautiful but they have a soothing effect on your moods. Have you ever noticed/felt it before? 

Imagine sitting in a hall with a houseplant after a long day would let you feel refreshed. You will have a feeling of ta-da finally "I could relax".

It’s proven that interaction with indoor plants can reduce physiological and psychological stress. 

Benefits of Indoor plants

Add beauty to your interior design and also get these bonus benefits at an affordable price,

Indoor plants are

1. Therapeutic

2. As house plants reduce stress - it also improves productivity

3. Feel the refreshing air inside your house

4. Increases focus

5. Reduces fatigue

List of affordable house plants

1. Aloe vera

2. Pothos

3. Spider plant

4. Snake plant

5. Anthurium

Final thoughts

Hope this article gave you excellent science-based solutions - To lift your mood up without spending a lot on courses and counseling. Keep an eye on the color of paint and light going forward. Get rid of stress without stressing your pockets much. Start growing indoor plants to reap those remarkable benefits. Good moods go hand in hand with a good environment.

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Credit Author: Janani Chandrasekar 

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