How to Make Mood Enhancers at Home

Mood enhancers positively lift the body, mind and spirit. If you wish to feel more relaxed, blissful or energized, there are steps you can take to make your own mood enhancers in the home, to achieve your perfect mood. Creating and placing homemade mood enhancers around the home will allow it to be a more peaceful dwelling for both you and your visitors.

Things You'll Need

• Paint
• Painting supplies
• Lamp
• Scarf
• Tapestry or quilt (optional)
• Wssential oils
• Oil diffuser and tea lights
• Matches
• Sound machine (optional)
• Stereo
• Relaxation cd
• Fan (optional)

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Instructions

How to make mood enhancers at home

• 1

  Use color to enhance mood. Place a colored scarf over a lamp to dim harsh lighting and replace it with a soft, calming glow. (Be sure to uncover the lamp when leaving the room.)

  Change the scenery of a room. Cover dark or dull-colored walls with a colorful tapestry that will take you back to an exotic travel experience. Hang a cherished family quilt to remind you of love and protection.

  Change the color of your walls or the entire color scheme of a certain room. For example, paint your office a warm orange, as this color may give off energy and enthusiasm. Other colors to consider: yellow for joy and happiness; blue for calm and serenity and green for health and fertility.

• 2

  Use aromatherapy to enhance mood. Purchase essential oils specific to your desired mood. Lavender and chamomile are known to produce calmness and may help promote sleep. Mint and grapefruit are refreshing and awakening. Vanilla is considered sensual and relaxing, as is sandalwood. When you are feeling down, experiment with neroli, a bitter orange scent, which may help uplift your mood.

  Purchase an oil diffuser. Mix several drops of essential oil and two tablespoons of olive oil in a ceramic diffuser. Place and light a tea light under the diffuser. These products can purchased anywhere from specialty shops to Target.

  Apply just a few drops of essential oil to light bulbs (using a cotton ball) around your home to produce a similar effect.

• 3

  Use sound to enhance mood. Play music that may help change or exemplify your mood. To mentally prepare yourself for a social evening, play upbeat music. Play classical or symphony music at a low level to help you feel calm and focused while working or studying. Purchase a sound machine or relaxation cd if you suffer from sleep problems. The sounds of rolling waves or a tropical rainstorm may help lull you to sleep while at the same time, drowning out the sounds of traffic or sirens.