Being intentional about our space
Busy lives can often translate into cluttered homes. In many ways, our environments really do reflect our internal states.
My husband Joe is going away for work for an extended period of time this fall. He doesnāt yet know it, but amazing things are going to happen to our home in his absence. Inspired by the Home Edit, Iām committed to intentionally organizing our house so that it is calming and joyful. I actually want to have fun with this. Itāll be important for me to place items that spark happiness in plain sight.
Deb Dana, Social Worker and Polyvagal Theory expert speaks of the importance of objects and surroundings as tools for self-regulation. She suggests that we take a moment to find something that reminds us of the feeling of being anchored and calm (regulated), then placing it somewhere weāll see it as we move through our day.
Simple suggestions for positive internal shifts.
In our next Maintaining Health Program weāre going to explore more of Deb Danaās work. Weāre calling the day āGet Your Glimmer On.ā Itās in person, with a trip toĀ MakerāsĀ in the afternoon. Please let us know if you are planning on coming so that we might order lunch and reserve a spot for you
Warm regards,
Belinda Seagram, Ph.D., R. Psych.
Executive Director, Landing Strong