Which Furniture Can Get You Out of The Blues

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Which Furniture Can Get You Out of The Blues

Thursday, July 2nd, 2009 Subscribe To Our Feed

It is hard to not feel happy when the summer roles around. You have a skip in your step, the birds are singing and you have the warm sun on your face. When the shorter colder days of winter approach however, a lot of peoples mood shifts. Winter depression is something that doctors have to treat in lots of countries and around 8% of population in Europe have reportedly shown symptoms at least once. Lethargy, mood swings, muscle pains and generally feeling low are among the many that people report.What causes this is not known exactly, but we do know that one of the major influences is lower light levels in winter causing brain and body chemical communication errors. At night the receptors in the eyes report to the pineal gland that there is less light, which in turn releases a chemical called melatonin into the body, which causes us to feel sleepy and slow down.

All is not lost however, you can fight the effects of seasonal depression by giving a little thought to the furniture you buy and where you place it. Living room and also bedroom furniture are often the most important to get right as these are the rooms that we spend most of our time in. Buying white furniture like white wardrobes, tables and chairs will increase the amount of light that is reflected around the room and will have a large impact on mood.

Keeping furniture down to a minimum is another great tip and stops rooms from feeling restricting and claustrophobic.If you have fewer pieces of furniture in a room, the light has a better opportunity to reflect around it and you will also be able to navigate it easier. It also helps painting your walls a light and airy colour to improve light reflection as well.

Some ideas for reducing the amount of furniture you have include only having your table large enough for everyday use and taking away or adding chairs if and when you need them, only have one bedside table instead of one each side, and getting rid of small pieces that only have aesthetic value.

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