The amazing fibro house
When people walk into my house or apartment, they always are surprised. It is very serene & lovely. They were expecting more bright orange I guess. My home is designed mainly around comfort & the challenges that fibromyalgia brings. Here are some ways I make my home more fibro-compatible.
1. No LED’s. Basically, all the LED’s in my house are covered over with duct tape, this makes my eyes feel a lot less tired at the end of the day & I sleep better.
2. Own extra pairs of scissors. Always keep a set in the kitchen. This way when a bag is hard to open, I won’t be tempted to keep working at it because I’m too lazy to find the scissors. I do need to invest in a jar opener though, or get a boyfriend.
3. The Quiet Room. I understand that it isn’t practical for everyone to have a place completely devoid of noise, but it sure helps me relax. Blankets & rugs can be hung on the wall to further deaden noise. If this isn’t possible invest in a white noise machine, or even a soothing CD.
4. Declutter. Since I’ve gotten sick, it seems like every year my tastes in decorating become more modern. I just don’t like having a lot of stuff around that I have to dust. I also do housework a little bit everyday & put things back in their place so it never gets too messy.
5. One of the places where I will spend money is on cleaning supplies. Whether it’s an magic eraser or a scrubber, anything to save my arms.
6. I doubt I will ever buy a house without a bathtub it is just a must have.
7. Like I said before, my house is very soothing. I experimented with a lot of accessories & bright colors, because that is what my personality is: retina burning. However, I have found that a very neutral tone on tone color palette fades away so it doesn’t feel like the room is pressing in on me, & I don’t have to focus in on it.
With the little energy I do have, I don’t want to spend cleaning excessively, or making my life any harder than it needs to be. Are there any tricks that I have missed?