Today I'm sharing 9 ways to make your home undepressing! Thank you to @easyplant_official for sponsoring this video. Use my link for 10% off: glnk.io/2o7v0/TarynMaria_ #easyplant #myeasyplant These are all simple fixes and steps you can take to make your home a happier one today! Click here for a clean & tidy home www.youtube.com/@tarynmaria_?... Join my mailing list for emails that will make your life easier eepurl.com/iB2aE2 Items mentioned: Floating frame for art: amzn.to/3Il3BV7 My ivory curtains: amzn.to/3InMthh iRobot vacuum: amzn.to/3WMeoh4
I agree with all your tips except for the one on lighting. I live in a townhouse and don't have many widows. I have been using daylight bulbs because I feel it makes it feel like the sunlight is getting in better. Luckily we have a skylight as well which helps. I just feel that daylight bulbs help make the space feel more open and bright.
I also find keeping my kitchen and bathroom surfaces clean and as free from clutter as possible also helps with depression. I do not have bottles of shampoo or conditioner, or toothbrushes or toothpaste or used facecloths hanging around.
I absolutely agree . I learned this from an ex who did it religiously as he had been to a boarding school and had to do it each day there. He was useless in every other way, so its nice that i got something out of him!!
Through my depression journey I already came to some of the ideas mentioned in the video, but sometimes it hits so hard that I forget everything 😔 thank you for all these good ideas, I'm going to try all of them ❤
So true about plants. Had cats for over 40 years. When the last one passed at age 21, I decided I was too old and poor for a new one. Started getting plants and started feeling better. Gives me living things to nurture. Have trouble staying on top of clutter, even though it triggers my anxiety. Then I finally get fed up with all the clutter and start clean and tidying.
There was a recent scientific study that linked clutter to depression. I could have told them that a nice, clean, well lit, organized home makes you feel better, ages ago.
I love contrast. I absolutely hate over head lighting so I have lamps everywhere. I finally figured out that a glaring overhead light depresses me. Don't ask me why though
Years ago, we had the main living areas painted stark white. I suffered from depression. I read white could be a depressing color and realized it was for me. I use warm colors now. I've decided to paint my north-facing kitchen white, but it's a very warm ivory. I'm thinking only the stark white is depressing, at least for me.
I'm new to your channel. Did I see in your closet clear bins turned on the side stacked with folded clothes? That is interesting & genius concept & a different way to look at a closet. Do you have anymore video on how you implemented that into your closet? I love your channel so many ideas that I can use & a lot of different ways of solutions to decorating themes. I love it! 🙂
Yes! I have those plastic bins and I wanted to use them in my closet in a way that I could still see my clothing inside :) I have three closet videos, I will link them and I'm so glad you are here!! Closet org must haves: ua-cam.com/video/TkGCtmW3VD8/v-deo.html; Closet decluttering mistakes to avoid: ua-cam.com/video/QQL_paf6ViQ/v-deo.html; and: Closet declutter: ua-cam.com/video/os03lmVtuTo/v-deo.html
Dark, dull colors are really depressing. When interior and/or clothes are just black-grey-brown with some white here &there, it makes human brain depressed. Ancient humans lived in forests with bright-green tree leaves, light-green grass, in which there were small red-yellow-violet-pink-white flowers here & there, orange-red-pink-green fruits & berries, - and above all that - lovely blue sky. In the south the only time, when everything was turning dark, was night, - the dangerous time, when predators were hunting, and people felt unsafe. In the north the dark time, when forests used to turn black, grey, brown & white, was winter, - for ancient people the time of not only cold, but also hunger & deprivation, when it was difficult to find the food. That was going on for ages, compare to the short time of civilization. Modern designers may think, that dark colors in the interiors are "trendy", but the brain of the person, who lives in those interiors, will be influenced by this scary environment, and subconsciously get depressed. The best for the interior are pastel colors, which are not depressing, like dark ones, but not over-stimulating, like too bright color: red or yellow - in very big quantities.
Nope! Definitely not!.. making the bed is such an American thing! In Europe we "unmake our bed" in the morning... we pull back the sheets, shake out the duvet, fluff the pillows and leave it open with daylight coming in and the window open to air for 20 mins+. This reduces the bed mites.. they don't like light, cold, dry air. (If you make your bed, you keep in the moisture and heat, your body lost in the night, in the bed and it stays dark in your bed with the sheets pulled up..that is perfect for bed mites reproduction). I still tidy the duvet and straighten the mattress sheet when i "unmake my bed" which I find still looks tidy. Otherwise some great ideas.
That's truth, I do the same. It helps, if one has a proper bedroom, which one can leave "in intimate state" through the day. If somebody lives in a studio apartment or open-plan house with no proper intern walls, which would divide the rooms and hide the undone bed, then it's slightly more difficult.
@@user-oj5bw7sl8p True-ish. But all you tubers I have seen to date have separate bedroom's. However, even in a studio, you can unmake it while at work. Then make it when you come home from work. Also it can look nice and tidy "unmade."
@@tarynmaria_ That is great. But only possible if you are a stay home mum or work from home. Everyone else would have to do it when they get home.. unless they get up hours before they leave and have time to go back and make the bed before leaving.
I am clinically depressed. Reducing my stuff to a minimum helpes to keep the house clean. Even if I'm hardly able to do things for a week - after the week the house still looks better than at a normal day before I reduced stuff.
What do l do when family things for the house as presents for Christmas and birthdays and you have to have them on show in case they visit and are offended that you don't display it?
I wouldn't display anything I don't like. Doesn't matter if it was a gift. Family should not care, if they love you. I get rid of things I don't use or like.
Once an item passes into your hands, it's yours to do with as you wish - to display it, sell it, give it away, whatever. I don't have anything that doesn't resonate with me, fit my style or that would clash with my colour scheme so lilac, sky blue, pink for eg would not be welcome. One should only have things that 'spark joy'. Yes, it's tough on the relatives but their taste ain't yours necessarily. My kidz buy me 'experiences' or flowers! Much nicer.
@@wakingtheworld Thanks for the advice! It can be hard with more conservative cultures like mine. Growing up in a migrant culture in Australia,I noticed the older people wanted to cling to the past. Objects mean a lot to them and the younger generation want to be modern. But you are right, it is your home and you have to be happy with how you live.
My allergologist(?) forbat me bringing plants in my house because I'm allergic to the mold that is in the soil. Bigger windows with plants behind is my to go...
Get one, or even better, two cats. Done. The clutter will leave kind of on it‘s own in the next few weeks as you have to hide it because otherwise they will take care of it.
@@davidmitchell6873 Well yes if you get like 10, but not with 2 that are neutered. They do not stink themselves and what you feed them and how often you clean the litter box will determine the amount of smell. Anyway, they have great undepressing abilities 😉
Great vid. Nice to know I tick all your boxes but then I've created a space I want to come home to; a place that's cosy and homey and nurturing with possessions and artwork that 'spark joy' as Marie Kondo would say. Do have problems with plants though, so hoping that 'easyplants' are shipable to the UK!?
@@tarynmaria_ I did check, yes. Such a pity as their watering system sounds A-M-AZING allowing the plant to take just the water it needs to flourish. I never know whether I under or over water and going away for a few days can be problematical too.
Not trying to be nitpicky.... Don't push thrift stores.... unless people are willing to declutter things. I take the one in, one out rule very seriously. I use neutrals with pops of color.
I have used thrift stores a lot ..go with a particular thing in mind to buy..she is saying buy art work there …and not in a fancy store …same thing can be achieved ..and yes ..one must declutter for sure .
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Sorry for mentioning this. But, my OCD is kicking-in at the sight of that plant behind you that is placed off-center on the table. It's so distracting, lol!
Today I'm sharing 9 ways to make your home undepressing! Thank you to @easyplant_official for sponsoring this video. Use my link for 10% off: glnk.io/2o7v0/TarynMaria_ #easyplant #myeasyplant
These are all simple fixes and steps you can take to make your home a happier one today!
Click here for a clean & tidy home www.youtube.com/@tarynmaria_?...
Join my mailing list for emails that will make your life easier eepurl.com/iB2aE2
Items mentioned:
Floating frame for art: amzn.to/3Il3BV7
My ivory curtains: amzn.to/3InMthh
iRobot vacuum: amzn.to/3WMeoh4
I agree with all your tips except for the one on lighting. I live in a townhouse and don't have many widows. I have been using daylight bulbs because I feel it makes it feel like the sunlight is getting in better. Luckily we have a skylight as well which helps. I just feel that daylight bulbs help make the space feel more open and bright.
Cool, thank you for sharing! And the skylight sounds awesome!
I also find keeping my kitchen and bathroom surfaces clean and as free from clutter as possible also helps with depression. I do not have bottles of shampoo or conditioner, or toothbrushes or toothpaste or used facecloths hanging around.
Thank you for sharing!
I’m a big believer in making your bed every day! And it’s the only New Year’s Resolution I’ve ever kept! 😃💪
Awesome!!
I absolutely agree . I learned this from an ex who did it religiously as he had been to a boarding school and had to do it each day there.
He was useless in every other way, so its nice that i got something out of him!!
It’s not good to make your bed when you first get up. Pull the covers back and let it dry properly from the overnight sweating.
@@blueeyedlady8973 not everyone sweats, some people may have a problem🤔
Through my depression journey I already came to some of the ideas mentioned in the video, but sometimes it hits so hard that I forget everything 😔 thank you for all these good ideas, I'm going to try all of them ❤
You are so welcome!! ❤
I love seeing new videos pop up from you in my subscriptions! 💕
Thank you so much!! ❤
I only have photos on the walls that I have taken. Happy memories! I love doing canvas prints.
That is awesome!
So true about plants. Had cats for over 40 years. When the last one passed at age 21, I decided I was too old and poor for a new one. Started getting plants and started feeling better. Gives me living things to nurture. Have trouble staying on top of clutter, even though it triggers my anxiety. Then I finally get fed up with all the clutter and start clean and tidying.
Yes - plants are the best!! 😊
That shirt is adorable! I look forward to your videos🎉
Ahhh thank you so much, Katie!! 😊
There was a recent scientific study that linked clutter to depression. I could have told them that a nice, clean, well lit, organized home makes you feel better, ages ago.
So true!
I love contrast. I absolutely hate over head lighting so I have lamps everywhere. I finally figured out that a glaring overhead light depresses me. Don't ask me why though
Yes! I didn't have lamps for years and once I started using lamps I realized how much happier and cozier it was!
Years ago, we had the main living areas painted stark white. I suffered from depression. I read white could be a depressing color and realized it was for me. I use warm colors now. I've decided to paint my north-facing kitchen white, but it's a very warm ivory. I'm thinking only the stark white is depressing, at least for me.
Interesting! Thank you for sharing!
Great ideas... the clocks going forward is going to help a ton too!
Yes! So true - thank you so much :)
I'm new to your channel. Did I see in your closet clear bins turned on the side stacked with folded clothes? That is interesting & genius concept & a different way to look at a closet. Do you have anymore video on how you implemented that into your closet? I love your channel so many ideas that I can use & a lot of different ways of solutions to decorating themes. I love it! 🙂
Yes! I have those plastic bins and I wanted to use them in my closet in a way that I could still see my clothing inside :) I have three closet videos, I will link them and I'm so glad you are here!! Closet org must haves: ua-cam.com/video/TkGCtmW3VD8/v-deo.html; Closet decluttering mistakes to avoid: ua-cam.com/video/QQL_paf6ViQ/v-deo.html; and: Closet declutter: ua-cam.com/video/os03lmVtuTo/v-deo.html
This gave me motivation to FINALLY clean my room! Thank you!
I'm so glad! 😊❤️
I have watched a few of your videos - didn't realize you're in DC. We're practically neighbors (I'm in Falls Church). 😊
Oh my gosh so cool!!
Great tips! 💞
Thank you!
Dark, dull colors are really depressing. When interior and/or clothes are just black-grey-brown with some white here &there, it makes human brain depressed. Ancient humans lived in forests with bright-green tree leaves, light-green grass, in which there were small red-yellow-violet-pink-white flowers here & there, orange-red-pink-green fruits & berries, - and above all that - lovely blue sky. In the south the only time, when everything was turning dark, was night, - the dangerous time, when predators were hunting, and people felt unsafe. In the north the dark time, when forests used to turn black, grey, brown & white, was winter, - for ancient people the time of not only cold, but also hunger & deprivation, when it was difficult to find the food. That was going on for ages, compare to the short time of civilization. Modern designers may think, that dark colors in the interiors are "trendy", but the brain of the person, who lives in those interiors, will be influenced by this scary environment, and subconsciously get depressed.
The best for the interior are pastel colors, which are not depressing, like dark ones, but not over-stimulating, like too bright color: red or yellow - in very big quantities.
So interesting, thank you for sharing that!!
Nope! Definitely not!.. making the bed is such an American thing!
In Europe we "unmake our bed" in the morning... we pull back the sheets, shake out the duvet, fluff the pillows and leave it open with daylight coming in and the window open to air for 20 mins+. This reduces the bed mites.. they don't like light, cold, dry air. (If you make your bed, you keep in the moisture and heat, your body lost in the night, in the bed and it stays dark in your bed with the sheets pulled up..that is perfect for bed mites reproduction). I still tidy the duvet and straighten the mattress sheet when i "unmake my bed" which I find still looks tidy.
Otherwise some great ideas.
That's truth, I do the same. It helps, if one has a proper bedroom, which one can leave "in intimate state" through the day. If somebody lives in a studio apartment or open-plan house with no proper intern walls, which would divide the rooms and hide the undone bed, then it's slightly more difficult.
@@user-oj5bw7sl8p True-ish. But all you tubers I have seen to date have separate bedroom's.
However, even in a studio, you can unmake it while at work. Then make it when you come home from work.
Also it can look nice and tidy "unmade."
Interesting! I don't make it right away but I definitely do it in the morning :)
@@tarynmaria_ That is great. But only possible if you are a stay home mum or work from home. Everyone else would have to do it when they get home.. unless they get up hours before they leave and have time to go back and make the bed before leaving.
Not everything done in Europe is the correct thing. Just sayin...
I am clinically depressed. Reducing my stuff to a minimum helpes to keep the house clean. Even if I'm hardly able to do things for a week - after the week the house still looks better than at a normal day before I reduced stuff.
So true - it's much easier to keep a home clean if you don't have a lot of stuff and clutter
Where did you get your pinch pleat curtains? They're so cute & thank you for the tips!
Thank you! I got them on Amazon - I think they're pinch pleat - or at least they look like it when hung :) Here's the link: amzn.to/3InMthh
Thank you so much! ❤
Do you have a link for the video by Jenna Pierce speaking about contrast? There are so many videos on her channel. Thanks!
Yes - I found it! Here you go :) ua-cam.com/video/nrkMd4wFk9o/v-deo.html
What do l do when family things for the house as presents for Christmas and birthdays and you have to have them on show in case they visit and are offended that you don't display it?
Ahh that's a tough one! Maybe you could put 1 or 2 on display only as a compromise?
I wouldn't display anything I don't like. Doesn't matter if it was a gift. Family should not care, if they love you. I get rid of things I don't use or like.
Rotate decor. You can have a couple items that were gifts and then switch them out frequently.
Once an item passes into your hands, it's yours to do with as you wish - to display it, sell it, give it away, whatever. I don't have anything that doesn't resonate with me, fit my style or that would clash with my colour scheme so lilac, sky blue, pink for eg would not be welcome. One should only have things that 'spark joy'. Yes, it's tough on the relatives but their taste ain't yours necessarily. My kidz buy me 'experiences' or flowers! Much nicer.
@@wakingtheworld Thanks for the advice! It can be hard with more conservative cultures like mine. Growing up in a migrant culture in Australia,I noticed the older people wanted to cling to the past. Objects mean a lot to them and the younger generation want to be modern. But you are right, it is your home and you have to be happy with how you live.
My allergologist(?) forbat me bringing plants in my house because I'm allergic to the mold that is in the soil. Bigger windows with plants behind is my to go...
Check to make sure your robot vacuum isn't surveilling your home.
Get one, or even better, two cats. Done.
The clutter will leave kind of on it‘s own in the next few weeks as you have to hide it because otherwise they will take care of it.
Well that's a new idea - very effective!
Less clutter but more stench.
@@davidmitchell6873 Well yes if you get like 10, but not with 2 that are neutered. They do not stink themselves and what you feed them and how often you clean the litter box will determine the amount of smell. Anyway, they have great undepressing abilities 😉
Where did you get your “grow light”?
I have the Click and Grow one :) I got it from Amazon: amzn.to/3IxsAoa
@@tarynmaria_ thank you!
Great vid. Nice to know I tick all your boxes but then I've created a space I want to come home to; a place that's cosy and homey and nurturing with possessions and artwork that 'spark joy' as Marie Kondo would say. Do have problems with plants though, so hoping that 'easyplants' are shipable to the UK!?
Ahhh looks like they only ship in the US for now!
@@tarynmaria_ I did check, yes. Such a pity as their watering system sounds A-M-AZING allowing the plant to take just the water it needs to flourish. I never know whether I under or over water and going away for a few days can be problematical too.
Not trying to be nitpicky.... Don't push thrift stores.... unless people are willing to declutter things. I take the one in, one out rule very seriously. I use neutrals with pops of color.
Thank you!
Are you suggesting people buy more in thrift stores? Why would they be wrong?
I have used thrift stores a lot ..go with a particular thing in mind to buy..she is saying buy art work there …and not in a fancy store …same thing can be achieved ..and yes ..one must declutter for sure .
I read it (undress your house)😅
Ha! That would be quite the title! 😊
Hey! 🏝️🌧️💟🌿
UA-cam recommended one of your videos, and I must say, you post awesome stuff. I love it, and I want to see you on top!
By the way, I was wondering if you or your friend need a video editor or thumbnail designer.
I am Mohan, a professional video editor and thumbnail designer with 4.5 years of experience in creating engaging and high-quality videos and thumbnails for UA-cam.
If not, please reply with "NO" and I will remove you from my follow-up list.
Keep creating amazing content!
Best regards,
Mohan
Sorry for mentioning this. But, my OCD is kicking-in at the sight of that plant behind you that is placed off-center on the table. It's so distracting, lol!
That's one of my easyplants!
@@tarynmaria_ I forgot to mention I really enjoy your content 👌
Jammer dat er steeds meer sponsering in je filmpjes komt...dat is een no for me.
Sponsored content lets me make UA-cam videos for free. Cameras, lighting, microphones, editing software - it all costs money.
Sounds like your kitchen growing up was like the kitchen on the Brady Bunch! 😂
Oh my gosh YES - you are so right!