Letting wellness in: how windows enhance health and wellbeing

NEVER underestimate the importance of your own health and well-being. Whether physical or mental, your own personal health is incredibly important and affects every aspect of your life and relationships, yet it is often one of the first things we neglect when life gets a bit too busy.

The good news is that the windows in your home are a great way to assist in your quest to achieve better health and wellbeing. In this blog we will explain how your windows can benefit you in ways you would never expect.

Welcome natural light into your home.

It is no secret that sunshine makes us feel good. Even this basic understanding gets lost in our day to day lives Studies suggest we spend up to 90% of our time indoors meaning our exposure to natural light is seriously reduced.

Natural sunlight helps our bodies produce vitamin D which helps strengthen our bones and muscles and benefit our immune system. Research has even shown it can help combat depression.

The benefits of introducing the natural sunshine into your home will give your physical and mental health a positive boost – all from ensuring your windows and curtains / blinds are open.

Improved focus and rest

Human beings are naturally in sync with the sun. We wake up with the sun and go to bed when the sun goes down. Exposure to natural light has been proven to make us more productive, focused and efficient, and in relation to the increase of vitamin D and health benefits, it helps prevent illness.

Your windows offer a direct view of the outside world. Do not underestimate the positivity that comes from looking at blue skies and greenery; these natural colours will help you relax and focus and boost your metal health.

Our personal body clocks are designed to be in tune with the sun. Exposure to sunshine produces melatonin throughout the day, in a way that artificial lights do not.

Heating and lighting your home, naturally.

One of the benefits of quality windows and doors in your home is that they are energy efficient. Windows and doors will help heat your home by retaining the heat within your home for longer and keeping the cold air outside.  This will heat your home for longer and allow you to reduce your heating bills, saving you money.

Allowing the natural light into your home mean you don’t have to turn on the lightbulbs and light the home artificially. This will help reduce your electricity bills and save you money.

Sunlight benefits plants, plants benefit you.

Houseplants (like us) thrive in the sunlight. Introducing plants into your home will help in increase concentration and productivity whilst relieving stress and anxiety (especially during the winter).

One of the key advantages of introducing plants is that they will purify the air inside your home. Whilst you can ensure your windows are open to allow the light and air inside, it is not always possible (certainly if the weather is cold or wet) – a house plant will act as a natural air purifier for your home.

Plants also breathe life and colour into your home – if your windows don’t give you access to a view that contains the natural world, a few house plants will contribute to your positive mental health.

Reduce the noise, increase the peace.

In addition to keeping the cold out and the warm in, windows and doors are a great way to block out the external noise from the outside world. Excess and unwanted noise have been linked to mental illness, tension, reduced performance and disease. Allowing you control over external noises enables more relaxation as well as peace and quiet.

The noise-dampening effects of windows and doors will give you more control over your environment, meaning more focus, concentration and better sleep – all of which aids your mental and physical health.

Choosing to invest your time and energies into your own health and wellbeing is important and your home should always be a place of safety, security and relaxation.

Quality windows and doors will make a huge difference and give you access to the benefits of. natural sunlight and fresh air, helping you sleep better, breathe quality air, save money on heating and lighting, block outside noises and improve your overall wellbeing.

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