Sometimes the house needs renovation so that it can support us during a difficult period of life. We figure out where to start in different situations.

In the video, they told you what simple actions you can take to update the interior to raise your spirits

1 After the breakup

Return personal items to the former partner

Living through a breakup is a complex process during which you need to take care of your psychological comfort. Therefore, the first step to be taken is to free the housing from the personal belongings of the former partner. Take the initiative into your own hands: buy boxes, put all things there and set a deadline before which they need to be picked up. After that, the boxes can be sent by courier service, saving the document about their delivery to the addressee. Throwing them away or effectively burning them, as in the movies, is a bad idea: you can be sued for intentional destruction or damage to someone else’s property. 

Identify frustrating triggers 

After vacating the apartment, pay attention to what details cause you nostalgia and sadness. It can be a pillow that your ex-partner slept on, or a wall that he or she painted in his or her favorite color. Write out all these triggers and gradually get rid of them. Resale sites will come to the rescue here, and something can be taken out to the trash or given to friends.

Let the interior reflect you

The last important step is to shift the focus of attention from the breakup and the former partner to yourself. Find inspiring interiors, pick up color combinations that you would not have dared to do before. Allow yourself to buy dishes that please, hang an interesting poster, new curtains. The brighter the interior will reflect your inner world, the better your mood will become every day.

2 After losing your job or retiring

Carry out general clutter

Job loss and retirement are two similar emotional events when many feel unnecessary, deprived of the usual routine and plans for the future. Cluttering is a good way to occupy yourself and distract yourself from sad thoughts. Collect all the old, broken and sad thoughts in bags and boxes to clear the space for a new and interesting stage of life.

To allocate a place for a forgotten hobby

At this stage, you have a lot of free time and space. Fill them with something that you always wanted to do, but didn’t have time because of work. If you liked taking pictures, try to design a photo studio right at home. There was not enough time for books, create a cozy book corner. I wanted to draw, put an easel by the window. Diligent occupation with your favorite thing will allow you to get out of the longing, find new goals and even, perhaps, a new profession.

Create a comfortable workplace

For those who are looking for a new job, a comfortable home mini-office will become a source of self-confidence and inspiration. Here you can focus on writing a resume, conduct remote interviews, and take online refresher courses. For those who have retired, the workplace will help to maintain a sense of comfort zone and find motivation for self-development: learning foreign languages or diving into new hobbies with the help of video tutorials.

3 After the loss of a loved one

Sort things out

One of the most difficult moments faced by those who have lost a loved one is the need to sort out his personal belongings. Treat yourself as carefully as possible. If you feel that you are not coping on your own, ask friends to help or invite specialists who will do it for you. Do not force yourself to cope with the task in a short time. You can do this gradually: put in one box what you plan to give to someone, in another what you definitely want to leave. Allow yourself to store these boxes for as long as you need.

Consider a gentle disposal

After things have been sorted, you need to figure out what to do with them. Start with those items that you do not plan to keep for yourself and no one you know wants them. You may decide to sell them or give them away for free through sites with ads. They can also be recycled, which is eco-friendly and feels more respectful than just putting them in the trash. 

Find a place for memory

Put some of the memorabilia that you decided to keep in the closet or on the mezzanine. Decide in advance for yourself what size box you are ready to store, so it will be easier to understand what to leave. Another part of things (for example, furniture, decor or photos) can be entered into the interior. Sometimes updates are needed for this: repainting the facade of an old cabinet, a photo frame suitable in style, etc.

4 After a long illness

Allocate space for self-care

For those who have been feeling unwell for a long time and are depressed because of this, it is important to take care of themselves. Feel free to update the interior so that it meets all the new requirements. Free up space for exercise, make a miniature spa area in the bathroom, buy a more comfortable bed or mattress, upgrade your work chair.

To realize in the interior what you have been dreaming about for a long time

To cheer yourself up and make your home a place that inspires, rather than reminds you of a difficult period you’ve been through, think about what you’ve wanted to embody for a long time. Someone dreams of a shelf with indoor plants, and someone will be happy with a decorative fireplace or a large bright armchair. Remember your old dream and realize it in the interior.

5 After Things didn’t go according to plan

Update at least one piece of furniture

Choose furniture that needs updating: an outdated lacquered cabinet, boring dining chairs or a table. Then make a selection of beautiful ideas of similar restored furniture. Carefully go through all the steps from purchasing materials to repainting the surface and repairing broken elements. The end result will help you to believe in your strength and talents again.

Find and fix all the flaws

The feeling of lost control and anxiety can be reduced if you fill your days with joy from successfully completed small tasks. Pay attention to your home: write down everything that needs to be repaired, replaced, repainted and glued, and then start working methodically on these items. As a result, every day, seeing the results of your efforts, you will receive a charge of motivation.

Get a plant and take care of it

Another useful step that will decorate the house and cheer you up is to get a houseplant and take care of it. Approach the issue as responsibly as if you were taking a puppy or kitten into the house: find out about the best fertilizers, write down a watering schedule, select the ideal place in the house, buy a spray gun. Regular care of the plant will bring a pleasant routine into life and cheer up. 

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