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Buying The Right Furniture Can Make You A Whole Lot Happier

It is hard to not feel happy when the summer roles around. The sun is out, the weather is fine and you can’t help but have a smile on your face. When the shorter colder days of winter approach however, a lot of peoples mood shifts. 3% of people suffer from a condition known as Seasonal Affective Disorder, which normally strikes every year, and a further 12% have reported mild cases. These include depression, sleeping problems and lethargy to name a few.In basic terms its cause comes from the reduced light levels that we get in the winter months, causing chemical imbalances in the brain. The eyes are very sensitive to light levels and if there is not enough of it around, they will trigger the body to release melatonin in to the blood stream, making us feel lethargic and tired.

Believe it or not we can reduce the effect of Seasonal Affective Disorder by being careful about what we surround ourselves with in our homes. Living room and also bedroom furniture are often the most important to get right as these are the rooms that we spend most of our time in. Buying white furniture like white wardrobes, tables and chairs will increase the amount of light that is reflected around the room and will have a large impact on mood. Another tip is to place reflective ornaments around the room such as crystal glass and mirrored objects, that further scatter light into darker areas.

If you don’t want to end up making your rooms confining or cramped, reducing the amount of furniture down to what you actually need works very well. The less furniture in a room, the more opportunity the light has to bounce about it and the more room you have to move about as well. It also helps painting your walls a light and airy colour to improve light reflection as well.

Some ideas for reducing the amount of furniture you have include only having your dining table large enough for everyday use and taking away or adding chairs if and when you need them. In the kitchen you can reduce clutter to open up the space by storing away things like glass vases and pans when they are not in use.

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