Decreasing stress is an essential component to living well.  I am fully aware of this fact.  However, knowing it and actually living it are two very different things.  So I did some research (ok I “googled” it) and I found a “stress less” plan I could realistically implement.  Weeks later I am here to share these tips with you because… they work!

1. Color.  Color can make all the difference in your overall mood.  My top pick to capture a sense of tranquility is Benjamin Moore’s Quiet Moments.
2. Home Improvement Projects.  I couldn’t believe how happy it made me to fix all of the small things I usually ignore.  Things like tightening loose cabinet handles, recaulking baseboards, leveling all of the wall art… you know, those things!
3. Declutter, Clean, and Organize.  Two words on this one… Container Store!  Caution: before you venture in, have a plan, trust me on this one.
4. Scents.  Take the time to find a home scent that makes you happy!  My fall go to and all-time favorite is Yankee Candle’s Apple Pumpkin.
5. Photos.  I like to frame landscape pics from our travels through the years.  It is a great way to recall fond memories.
6. Eat at a Table.  I am guilty of being “too busy” to sit and eat.  Writing that sentence makes me laugh, I mean that is ridiculous.  No more of that, I now make sure we all sit to eat.
7. Do Something Nice.  I like to surprise my neighbors with fresh baked cookies (ok, my husband makes them) or pay the toll for the car behind me.  I enjoy making someone else smile.
8. Flowers.  I believe fresh flowers equals happy, happy, happy!

-Stefani Heisler, P.A-C