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Christmas season.

For the practice of Feng Shui, Christmas is a Western tradition and although it’s not a Chinese custom, this vibration of yang energy brings light and color to our homes and spaces all around the world, but unfortunately it also brings a lot of waste and excess costs.

Therefore, there is no better time to rethink our Christmas season and try to achieve a more sustainable environment at home:

  • Welcoming the Tree Element into our homes is already a trend, but at this time of year we can add some seasonal plants and leaves that also have a wonderful fragrance, such as pine branches, eucalyptus, bay leaves, holly and mistletoe;
  • Use what you already have from other years and choose some free ideas from the forest, use your imagination and involve the children in the task;
  • Using LED lighting is a great option for saving energy, as the lights stay on for much longer during this season feeding the Fire Element;
  • There are so many gift wrapping options, try adding your personalized finish with old wrapping paper, newspapers, natural string, ribbons, fabrics, etc.
  • Pamper your home with warm, cozy and soft blankets and pillows, as well as other textiles from sustainable sources enjoying the comfort of Earth Element.
  • Finally, if we all try to make sustainable choices as much as possible, such as buying less and choosing locally and responsibly, we could change the fact that this time of year is when global waste reaches its annual peak, aiming for a more ecofriendly Christmas.

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Storing wood for the winter.

Storing firewood for the fireplace or another source of heat should be ensured at a time when we feel that the air we breathe is colder and a warmer coat is needed.

We can also prepare our spaces, whether a home or a business, by storing firewood, cleaning heaters or air conditioning and making environments more comfortable and welcoming so that we feel protected and warm.

Adding some candles or lights can also enhance the space since we have less light this time of year.

Remember that preparing the homes for winter is a quite a natural task in nature amongst the animals, so the best Feng Shui is also to be aligned with nature and all its transformations.

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Adding the wood element to any interior space.

If you consider following Feng Shui guidance, East and Southeast are the directions where this element has the purest form of energy, whether in the form of wood, plants, wicker, bamboo, cork and even representations of landscapes with trees.

For this living room space, we chose to place this large piece of natural wood in the Southeast corner, customized by the incredible @blend_art_pt, representing wealth and blessings for the house and its inhabitants.

However, always keep in mind that balance is key for any environment, and too much wood element could also be overstimulating.

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➡️ Feng Shui project for country house @casal_da_cerca

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Old becoming new.

There’s something about old houses that has always caught my attention, from the history behind them, the people who lived there, the furniture and the way the rooms were actually lived in.

All this energy disappears over time and when we decide to transform and welcome an abandoned house or house in poor condition, we should at least try to learn a little about its history so that we can experience the space in a more integrated way.

In addition to practicing Feng Shui, energy cleaning can also be beneficial, especially before construction begins, enhancing the best for this space and its inhabitants.

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Summer ending but still in time to enjoy the outdoor space!

Outdoor spaces are also an important aspect of practicing Feng Shui, as well as using these areas as allies in our daily lives to find a greater balance between nature and ourselves as living beings.

You’re probably spending more time inside than you think. When interviewed, people in major European and North American countries estimated that they spend 66% of their time indoors. But further studies have shown that the average person actually spends 90% of their time behind closed doors (so called Indoor Generation).

The truth is that most of us don’t even realize that all this time indoors has a detrimental effect on our health and well-being, similar to a poor diet or lack of exercise. We are also unaware that pollution is often worse inside than outside.

Spending most of your time indoors, you likely don’t get enough sunlight, which leads to several imbalances such as decreased brain function, sleep quality, mood, productivity and others.

So as Fire, Earth, Metal, Water and Tree Elements are always around us, we should work with them inside our spaces but also look for them outside and benefit from this source of energy in a more natural state.

If you have the chance of having an outdoor space where you spend most of your time, wether at home or work, don’t discard this opportunity and enjoy what it can do for you.