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Home Sweet Zen

What's the saying? Your home is your sanctuary. Now it can be even more of a sanctuary from a growing trend in real estate to incorporate wellness elements in your home. People are becoming more aware of the impact their home has on their health and wellness. 

What would you select from the options list? 

  • Improving sleep - Soundproofing spaces, advanced air filtration systems, and even lighting that adjusts to the time of day.

  • Improving relaxation - Meditation and quiet areas inside the house and garden and water features for a calming effect outside of your house.

  • Improving health - Optimizing natural light, dedicated space for a gym, and using non-toxic materials when building your house.

Additionally, there are some wellness communities that are popping up with communal areas like gardens and lounges to support connection with others. While you may not be in the market for a new wellness house, you can incorporate things like blackout curtains and sound machines. Do you say to your kids ‘be quiet for 15 minutes’? If you are in the market for a wellness house, you could send them to the actual quiet zone (or it could be your hangout away from the chaos).