Feel less Frazzled

Even in our world’s best of times, life isn’t always the best-est and our planet’s current predicaments seem to move all of our societies’ wellbeing scores from middle of the road, neither terrible nor euphoric, clearly into “could be improved” territory.  Particles in the current swirling dust cloud of uncertainty and tension have no doubt recently settled upon your psyche, making you feel that much more frazzled.

Design can help to counter the frazzles, if you use it the right way.  Design can’t stop wars or end inflation or any of a dozen other no-good things happening now, but it can make them less likely to send your stress levels to “steam coming out of your ears” levels.

Some things in the world around you can change in a flash for almost no cost, others require building permits and loads of money.  We’ll talk about both sorts of modifications here—you know the resources (expertise, time, money, and more) you have at your disposal—also, since the entire world seems unlikely to turn into Disney Land any time soon, some things you may not be able to do in your current home may be criteria you want to look for in future ones.

Let’s start with thinking about how you can use sensory experiences to de-stress and move on from there to “being in spaces with other people” issues. Have a read of this month’s articles to help you navigate “calm”.