3 Reasons Why Downsizing is Good for your Health

3 Reasons Why Downsizing is Good for your Health

Choosing less space often has to do with a desire to live simpler

Lessens Worry | Reduces Stress | Prevents Loneliness

1. Less Money, More Time

Let’s face it, the more space you have, the more area you feel like you need to fill every square corner with! One of the beauties on downsizing your home is the ability to stop wasting money on furniture, electronics, appliances, and home items that are used to fill space rather than to fulfill a function. If you have ever lived in a large home you know one of the downsides are energy costs. From heating and cooling costs to water savings. Smaller homes will give you the added benefit of reducing you and your family’s carbon footprint meanwhile you will enjoy a lower energy bill in the warmer and cooler months. All of the time & money you used to spend on your house, can now be used towards other things. What would you do if you had an extra 10 hours a week?

2. Letting Go of Material Possessions Makes Room in your Life for More Important Things

This is the hard part,

items carry emotional baggage too. We live in a country of abundance, where it’s easy to accumulate stuff almost without being aware of it. All of the things in your life profoundly affect your happiness, health, and productivity either at a conscious or subconscious level. Everything you have in your life either nourishes you or drains you. look at every item you're giving away as one less thing to have to worry about. Downsizing into a smaller home will you help you prioritize your life and only bring what is necessary in your home. Getting rid of all the clutter can be freeing, and it feels good to live in a clean, clutter free space.

3. Makes you Happier

Less space gives us more of everything we value most. When you start clearing out all the useless objects in your life, you make more room for relationships, hobbies, and experiences. Downsizing is a cleansing experience — by getting rid of our useless “things,” we are taking steps toward relying less on worldly possessions, and more on the people and the world around us. Making memories with the people we love, is far more important than the materialistic items we accumulate in our homes. Living in a clean, clutter free space is a proven mood-booster, and can even have an effect on your happiness. 

Downsizing isn’t just for empty-nesters or those who bought more house than they can afford. If you live in a big house, think about how downsizing to a small one could improve your life and your relationships.