Of all the rooms in my apartment, I probably spend the least amount of conscious time in my bedroom. Still, I consider it the most important room in regards to my health. So I pay extra-special attention to keeping it as green and as peaceful as possible.
I'm one of those people who needs a lot of sleep, and I'm pretty good about getting close to 7 hours every night (sometimes a little more and sometimes a little less). I don't have much trouble sleeping, but I've still done a few things to my room to make it extra sleep-inducing.
I got rid of the television. We used to have a TV in the bedroom, but then we decided that watching TV in bed was a habit we wanted to break. So we ousted it. Now the bedroom is reserved for sleeping and reading.
I also bought a true HEPA air purifier. It's pretty awesome. Not only has it seemingly cured some of my allergy issues, it also has a peaceful hum that puts me right to sleep. I like a little background noise.
We've also invested in allergen-barrier cases for our pillows (normal pillowcases slip right over them) and really soft 100% organic sheets from Target. I know some readers aren't happy with them, but we love ours.
What do you do in your bedroom to make it peaceful and healthy?
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Two years ago, I decided to make our bedroom a peace zone. I eliminated every electronic in the room. Nothing plugs into a wall - with the exception of the iPhone now and then as an early morning alarm. The room and the stuff in it is natural fabrics cleaned with non-toxic, homemade cleaners. Heavy conversations, laptops, shoes, dog toys and food are not allowed in the room. In fact, after we arise for the day and have straightened up we pretty much leave it alone for the entire day and only return to it to go to bed at night. The changes make it the cleanest and quietest rooms in the house and the best place to renew my energy for the next day.