EP74 Can’t Relax? How to Make Your Home Relax-Ready

About this episode

This episode explores how home environments can support relaxation and wellbeing, inspired by the children's show Bluey.

In this week’s episode was unexpectedly inspired by the kids’ TV show—Bluey—watching this episode with my daughter sparked a reflection on the mental load many of us carry, particularly mothers and caregivers, and how our homes can either add to that load… or ease it. Inside, I dive into the emotional impact of our home environments and explore how design—both big and small—can actively support relaxation, calm, and our wellbeing. From clutter and storage to sensory cues and micro...

People in this episode

Host: Tash South

Topics covered

• home design
• relaxation
• mental load
• wellbeing
• clutter management

Keywords

• relaxation
• home design
• mental load
• wellbeing
• clutter
• storage
• sensory cues

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Bluey

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