7 Ways to Relieve Anxiety Using Feng Shui

I recently had a client who reminded me of the goddess Artemis. She was young, fit, and very competitive at work. Now that she is working from home, like the rest of us, she was riddled with anxiety because she doesn’t like working from home, and she felt as if she was losing her edge. She gave me permission to discuss the solutions that helped her ease a little of her anxiety. And I hope this helps y’all with the same.

1. Lighting: Increasing the light helps to elevate your mood so open the curtains or turn on a lamp.
2. Organize: Clutter causes anxiety and confusion and suffocates chi. Increase the flow of chi by taking out any objects that do not bring you joy. Only keep what you love, toss, donate or repurpose the rest.
3. Nature: Harness the calm of nature by adding plants, which research shows, improves memory and focus and lessens stress and anxiety. And they add visual appeal and remind us that we are connected to the natural world.
4. Balance the Elements: The five elements of wood, water, metal, earth, and fire should be represented in every room. Too much or too little of an element will make the room feel unstable. Items such as plants (wood), glass (water), stones (metal), pottery (earth,) and candles (fire) are examples of using the elements in your space.
5. Natural Material: Change out furnishings with natural materials rather than synthetics. This helps to add to healthy chi in the work shape.
6. Artwork: Add artwork that inspires and uplifts you. Ironically my client had the same Artemis painting that hangs in my office –the goddess with her beautiful stag. I told her that from my Scott Irish roots were the perfect symbol of power, nobility, and freedom.
7. Colors: Select colors to reflect the mood you hope to evoke. For example, red will energize a room. Blue will create a soothing and relaxing atmosphere. White is purifying and represents new beginnings.

Everything in our space reminds us of who we are, what we are, and if we look a little deeper, what we will become.

Feng Shui invites us to open our eyes and re-examine our choices because there is a powerful connection between our experiences of comfort, health, happiness, and productivity. Having a pleasing and relaxing space to work in is crucial to nurturing ourselves and relieving anxiety.

Are you suffering from anxiety from all the chaos in the world today?  I offer several types of Feng Shui Consultation. Find out how I can help you. Learn more here.

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