What does AI have to say about resilience? What does resilience mean to you? Resilience is the ability to adapt and bounce back from adversity, stress, trauma, or significant challenges, rather than being overwhelmed by them, involving mental, emotional, and behavioral flexibility to recover and even grow stronger…
We live in a time of social and political fragmentation; it’s easy to see the divisions everywhere. There are so many important issues to grapple with, including climate change, the economy, access to health care and now, a war. I do not support the current administration’s policies on addressing these issues and many more.
We all need supportive home environments more than ever that provide us comfort, safety and a respite from the stresses of the outside world.
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As an interior designer, when I consult with clients, we work together to create a home environment that emphasizes their lifestyle, goals and provides comfort and safety. Can the design of your home help you to be more resilient? Yes, according to designer, Bobby Berk, the way your home makes you feel, matters. In his book,
What are five questions that I ask clients, when we examine what would create their best home space? Whether it’s making upgrades to one room or your entire home…start by examining yourself, as you think about resilience. What does resilience mean to you?
ONE: What do you already love about your home? Take note of your daily routine and as you move through your day, what areas do you gravitate toward in your home? Is there a spot where you bring the outside in? Do you have a spot where you love to be with family? Do you have a favorite chair?
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https://www.seattleschild.com/breakfast-before-school-most-important-frenzied-meal-of-day/
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TWO: What do you dislike about your home? Are there surface changes you want to make? Or do you need to do more significant renovation? Do you need help in figuring out how to move forward, based on your budget and other considerations?
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THREE: Are there things that you don’t do, because you haven’t made updates in your home? For example, do you not invite friends in because you feel that they wouldn’t be comfortable? If you made some small changes, would those make you more likely to invite people in? Or do you need to change your thinking about other’s expectations and your own?!
A small change, from old upholstery…
…to new!
FOUR: Conversely, it’s easy to get caught in the mindset of “this is good enough.” Look critically at what would make you feel better in your home and determine why you have not made those changes. Are those changes something that you could start planning today? What are the impediments to making even small changes? Do you need help making those changes?
FIVE: Do you see changes that you are planning, continuing to have a positive impact in a year, five years, or more? If you make changes to your kitchen, for example, do you expect that you will cook more, spend more time with your family, and be able to save money from not going out to eat more, which are all things that didn’t feel possible in your old kitchen?
https://easypeasie.com/blogs/peapod-blog/family-cooking-nights-simple-recipes-for-busy-weeknights
Only you can determine what works best for you, and what resilience means to you. For further questions to ask yourself, go to this blog post, about living your best life, from last year.
