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Remodeling a home can be very stressful.

Unexpected issues can get in the way of progress, and additional costs can come out of nowhere.

And now, a recent study from Toolstation found that 60% of home renovations affect overall well-being.

Some aspects of the process have been found to lead to a sharp increase in stress levels.

Fortunately, registered therapist Sarah Tombeth shared five ways to manage stress and anxiety throughout the process.

This is what he recommends…

admit the difficulty

“Repairs can be stressful and expensive for everyone,” explains Sarah.

“Open your eyes wide to participate in the project, investigate and discuss with others their experiences and hidden challenges that you didn’t know about before.”

All of this gives you a better understanding of potential stressors and allows you to plan from scratch.

Maintain healthy habits and daily life.

When you’re stressed, Sarah says, you can forget about a lot of healthy habits, like exercising, walking, meditating, and going to the gym.

He continues. “But in practice, these self-care habits and practices help stabilize us during stress and improve our well-being. If you can afford to follow your normal routine as much as possible, that’s even better. relaxation period.

“The auxiliary technique is to plan them for your week and make them irrelevant.”

Continue communication and conversation.

Conversation can be a really useful tool to help us “express stress”.

However, Sara said: This can contribute to the feeling of congestion.

“Make sure you can take a ‘repair break’ and be careful to discuss other issues as usual.”

focus on the fun

“We know that repairs can be stressful and difficult,” says Sarah.

“So it can be helpful to focus on having fun through calming events and activities.

“If you’re remodeling your kitchen and need to cook in the bathroom temporarily, why not play? Sing songs and present music.

“Essentially, anything you can do to convert stressful energies and bring light energies into your room will greatly impact your thoughts and emotions and improve your well-being.

positively in the worst case

Sarah explains that the stress we feel in our bodies can be exacerbated by thinking that the worst will happen.

He adds: “So by being able to plan for the ‘worst case scenario’ yourself, you will be in control.

Discuss this “what if” with your friends, family and neighbors and make lots of agreements. For example, knowing that you can use your neighborhood stove for a day and shower at your family’s house if you need to can help reduce stress, manage anxiety, and calm you down.

“In the future, we will be grateful that we are already ready to take possible unknown situations into account.”

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