It Starts At Home
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I truly believe that health and wellness is something that involves all aspects of our life. If you are exercising all day and night but follow each sweat session with feeding your body crap, what did we really accomplish? Deciding to pray and meditate and ending each session with taking in negative thoughts and surrounding ourselves with people who tend to bring out the worst in us can be counterproductive as well, don’t you think? So, as we embark on a full wellness journey it is important to highlight the importance of the quality of your living space.
Yes, the air you breath and the conditions of your space play a huge role in the your overall health and that is a factor that most people do not even take into consideration. Indoor air quality can actually be worse than the outdoor air. When you think about it, most of us spend a majority of our day at home, school, or work, which basically enhances the notion that indoor air quality and being aware of the conditions of our space is essential. Indoor air quality that is lacking in quality can significantly impact the health of anyone that is subjected to the space. This is even more important when we look at those that suffer from asthma, allergies, and/or any respiratory condition.
What do we do with this information? How can we ensure that we are doing everything we can to create a positive environment for everyone that enters our controlled space?
Try These 3 Things To Boost Your Indoor Air Quality.
Invest In Some Greens
There are some plants that have been credited with improving air quality. The Boston Fern is the most common plant used in this matter because of it’s ease of maintenance indoors. They even rank number 9 on NASA’s list of 50 air-purifying plants, and they also were found to be most efficient at removing formaldehyde.
Reduce or Eliminate The Type Of Products You Are Using To That Contain Harmful Chemicals
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This is probably the hardest for me! I used to be addicted to the smell of lavender Pine Sol. I am a big smell person in general so products that contain harsh and harmful chemicals normally pack a strong smell with them, which I used to see as a benefit! Now, not so much. I am slowly eliminating my “go-to” cleaning products and am replacing them with products that will enhance my indoor air quality. I am not a 100% sold on any particular brand or method yet, and so far I have only been using Ms. Meyer’s brand and am open to any other suggestions.
Invest In An At Home Air Monitor
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Recently I was presented with the opportunity to try Netatmo’s Healthy Home Coach, which focuses primarily on the air quality of your space. Peyton and I both suffer from asthma and recently she has been experiencing some nosebleeds at night as well. Come to find out in her room specifically the air is drier than the rest of the house. It also detects the best noise level for sound sleeping and instead of just highlighting the potential problems, it also tells you how to fix them. All with the swipe of your smartphone.
Did you guys even know that indoor air quality was a “thing” to be concerned with? What things do you do in your space to ensure ideal situations?
Please Note: Some of the products mentioned in this post were sponsored. All comments about these product are my own and I have and will always remain transparent about my opinions. I will not endorse any products that I would not and do not use in my own household.