DE-STRESS YOUR SPACE - Part 3

Light up locations, not whole rooms - Bright overhead lights keep you revved up.  Use spot lighting for areas where you need brightness, such as next to the seat where you read, and put overhead lights on dimmers.  Also, switch to full-spectrum bulbs, which mimic natural light better than standard ones do.
Sources: HGTV, University of Rochester


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DE-STRESS YOUR SPACE - Part 2

Create space - Our anxiety builds in small spaces if there's too much stuff. To reduce the clutter and make rooms feel larger, ask yourself if you really need all those end tables or picture frames, and cut anything deemed nonessential.  Consider painting a table or bookshelf the same or similar color as the wall it's up against so it "disappears" into it.  Painting walls white or a light color will also make a smaller room feel more spacious.
Sources: HGTV, University of Rochester

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DE-STRESS YOUR SPACE - Part 1

Here's a good reason to do some low-cost decorating -- the choices you make can result in enhanced mood and less stress.

Organize daily debris - If you see old papers on the floor and bags of Goodwill donations waiting to be dropped off, you're going to think obligation, not relaxation.  Have a designated place for every item that enters and exits your space.  Try putting containers near the front door, one for outgoing items and one for incoming things.
Sources: HGTV, University of Rochester


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STRIKING BACK - Part 6

Here's one last summer storm safety tip . . .

Steer clear - Torrential rain can wash out chunks of road, creating puddles that look shallow but run deep.  6 inches of water can stall a car engine, which increases the risk that another vehicle will hit yours and leaves you vulnerable in the event of a flash flood.  If you can't scoot around a large puddle, find another route or pull over in a non-flooded area until you verify that the road is passable.
Sources:  Lightning Protection Institute, National Weather Service

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STRIKING BACK - Part 5

Did you know this?

Don't touch that dial - Sitting inside a vehicle is safer than being outdoors during a storm, but not because of the rubber tires.  The car's metal body protects you by conducting electricity around the passenger cabin and in to the ground.  For this reason, avoid contact with any metal components, such as door handles or the radio dial.
Sources: Lightning Protection Institute, National Weather Service


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STRIKING BACK - Part 4

Beware of tingly hair - If you start to feel static in your hair or you hear a buzzing sound in the air, a lightning strike might be imminent.  Crouching down on the balls of your feet with your shoes touching, head tucked, and covering your ears may slightly reduce the odds of a direct strike and minimizes injuries should a strike occur.  When the static sensation passes, keep moving toward a building or car.
Sources: Lightning Protection Institute, National Weather Service

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STRIKING BACK - Part 3

Another storm safety tip . . .


Branch out - Lightning commonly connects with trees due to their height.  If struck, a tree conducts potentially deadly current in to the ground and can even explode due to the extreme heat.  Also, gale force winds can snap large branches.  So be smart and give trees a wide berth during storms.
Sources: Lightning Protection Institute, National Weather Service




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