Continuing the third installment in our five-part series on Feng Shui tips for your home office space, this week we’re talking about sound and smell.
Practicing Feng Shui can be a great way to maintain a happy balance in your office space. The key elements of water, fire, wood and earth can help you find a calm balance and generate more energy and productivity.
Part Four – Sound and Smell
Choose a quiet space
If you can choose which room to use for your home office, be sure to consider using the one that is furthest from known noise sources. For example, if you know that your neighbors have a pool and that they will be noisy on fine days, avoid using the rooms closest to them. If you can reduce the amount of external noise that invades your home office, then you will be able to concentrate better.
close your door
If there are other people in the house, it may be a good idea to close the door while you work. Not only does it help you focus on his work, but eliminating external and unnatural noises will also allow the Chi to travel through space without major interruptions.
Listen to music
Playing some kind of relaxing instrumental music can help you relax while you work. It can help you relieve stress and calm your nerves. Remember to avoid music with lyrics, as this can be distracting. Amazon Prime has great new age, classical, and light jazz music stations. Some of my favorite artists? Daniel May (New Age), Amrik (Spanish Guitar), David R. Maracle (Native American), and Dan Gibson (Nature, New Age and Atmosphere).
balance your sound
Think about the sounds that make you happy, as well as the sounds that make you feel stressed. Try to use one to balance the other. For example, if you prefer to listen to your music instead of the dog barking outside, close the window and turn the music up a notch.
testing burnt oil
Your office will smell better in seconds if you use an oil burner, and they only use a small amount of oil.
candle light
Not only will you fill your space with a welcoming scent, but you’ll also add an atmosphere of relaxation. A small, soft flame is a very natural way to represent the key element of fire and makes the room feel like home.
burn incense
There are various types of incense that are believed to promote healthy chi and create a pleasant aroma in a room. Find a scent that makes you feel relaxed, or mix scents together to increase your balance.
Use lavender and geranium
These two scents in particular will help calm your nerves and keep things in perspective. They are also normally available in many forms, so choose the one you prefer.
Boost with citrus
If you want to stay awake and alert, even late at night, try using citrus scents like mandarin orange and tangerine. These scents increase the amount of energy in a space.
Take out the trash often
Nothing interrupts the Chi of a room like the bad smell of garbage, mold, and mildew. They can distract you from your work until you take care of them and be very unpleasant. Make sure to remove trash from your workspace often, especially food.