www.womanthismonth.com LIFESTYLE | home REMOVING NEGATIVE ENERGY FROM YOUR HOME Your inner emotions affect your personal environments too. So, if you feel your home has been hanging onto unpleasant vibes thanks to its residents, there are practical ways to uplift its energy, without being too mumbo-jumbo about it. Fill up With Fragrance Using an oil burner or diffuser is a smarter way to infuse your surroundings with a refreshing fragrance instead of using synthetic room fresheners. A cheap but safe (especially for homes with kids and pets) DIY alternative is filling a spray bottle with water mixed with a few drops of essential oil. Spray around with abandon. Enjoy the effects that the scent of lemongrass oil has. Open Up Firstly, open up doors and windows regularly to let in fresh air and keep the home atmosphere light and airy. Give your curtains and rugs a good shake to give any dust and ‘trapped vibes’ a heave-ho. House Plants A little greenery is all it takes to brighten up dull corners, no wall-to-wall forest required. Plants like Snake Plant (aka Mother-in-Law’s Tongue), Ficus, Peace Lily, Bamboo and Aloe Vera will remove household toxins like formaldehyde and benzene as well as any glumness hanging around the place. Salt it Up Considered a cleansing and protective agent, salt can ‘absorb’ negativity (read home pollutants and toxins). While a Himalayan salt lamp could look fancy in your drawing room, small bowls filled with salt placed strategically in corners can have the same effect. Choose raw, unrefined varieties like rock or black salt, and add some lemon, lavender or tea tree essential oil. Replace every few days. Fit In Feng Shui Feng Shui is the ancient system of ensuring cohesive energy flow through spaces by specifically arranging or placing household items. Try your hand at optmising well-being and your home environment by following some do-able Feng Shui pointers. Burn Some Incense Fragrances like rose, lavender, frankincense and patchouli are said to be cleansing, but you could choose a scent that calms your senses. Whether you light up some incense sticks, locally available bakhoor or bayleaves, channel your inner good witch and let the smoke swirl all over your home and its periphery. Lighting up some sage is said to be a native American way of removing ‘bad’ energy. April 2020 19
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