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Feng shui for Valentine’s Day
Feng shui is a very powerful tool for optimising your home for love, and for helping to boost – as well as harmonise – your relationship. Valentine’s Day is a perfect occasion to boost your relationships. As a result of using feng shui and feng shui remedies, you can improve an existing relationship or marriage or find a new partner.

Valentine’s Day /  Saint Valentine’s Day or the Feast of Saint Valentine is an annual celebration of love, romance and friendship – on 14 February. Originally, it was a Western Christian feast day (not a large meal) established in honour of one or two early saints named Valentinus. The spiritual connotation of Valentine’s Day is a significant factor. Valentine’s Day is an important and popular cultural, religious and commercial celebration of love around the world.

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Top love and Valentine’s Day feng shui tips include:

1) Activate the love/relationship/marriage area of your bedroom or home

Firstly, sort out and energise the love/relationship of your home/apartment/bedroom. The love/relationship area of your bedroom, according to the Bagua model, is the top right-hand corner of the door. Make sure there is no clutter here. Keep this area vibrant, alive and sexy. For example, feng shui remedies for energising your love/relationship corner are: light (lamps, not candles), crystals (add sparkle), plants (help to grow the relationship), meaningful images which represent love (e.g. hearts / a couple kissing / the word ‘LOVE’ / a pair of doves, pairs of things, etc) help to inspire love and harmonious relationships.

How to locate your love/relationship/marriage area in your bedroom according to the Bagua model
It’s in the top right corner of the door. But if you can’t do anything there because you have wardrobes, etc. – don’t worry, as long as you have some energies of love, partnership, marriage, etc. in your bedroom, it will work virtually, symbolically and archetypically. Above all, your intention is the most crucial aspect of this process. Don’t obsess about one area of your bedroom regarding this love corner – you want the vibration of love everywhere!

The love/relationship/ marriage area of your bedroom is the top right corner of the door

2) Bedrooms – places for love and rejuvenation

I’m doing PhD research on feng shui, and specifically on bedrooms and workplaces. Bedrooms are the most important rooms in our homes where we spend 1/3 of our lives.

After sorting out the love/relationship vibration of your bedroom, follow these feng shui tips to optimise the energies of your bedroom:

Wooden beds and foam mattresses
The most important piece of furniture in your home is your bed.  A wooden frame with a solid headboard and a good mattress, without metal springs (ideally an organic foam mattress), should be replaced every few years, especially when moving to a new home. Avoid metal beds and metal spring mattresses, which can amplify electrosmog.

Minimise electrosmog and dirty electricity
Switch off wifi for the night and don’t have too many electrical devices in your bedroom to minimise dirty electricity, which can constantly irradiate spikes of intermediate frequency electric fields, which can have serious health effects, according to research. Minimising environmental stress will help with your sleep, health, and, consequently, your love life. More about how to feng shui your bedroom – the most important room in your home

Sleep in total darkness
If you don’t sleep in total darkness and there is a bit of light in your bedroom, your melatonin production won’t work well, and you won’t sleep, which will affect your health and mood. Wifi affects melatonin production, so make sure you switch it off for the night – every night.

Feng shui for bedrooms for optimum health and love

Check for geopathic stress
Geopathic stress is a distorted vibration of the Earth called Schumann Resonance (7.83Hz). Sleeping on geopathic stress can affect your sleep and your relationship. Consult your feng shui consultant to determine whether your bedroom is free of geopathic stress. You can also install Helios3 – Schumann Resonance generator, geopathic stress harmoniser

Focus + Effort + Luck are three aspects required for a good relationship

Placement – which is the best direction
Place your bed in a power position (in relation to the door and windows – see the chart above), making sure you have a view of the door as you lie in bed so that you can feel secure. If that’s not possible, place some reflective objects or a small mirror opposite the bed so you can see what’s behind you (if the door is behind you).

Mirrors
If you have mirrors in your bedroom, round or oval ones are the best shape (see the tip on flowing lines and shape below). Position the mirrors so that you cannot see yourself when lying in bed. One problem with having a mirror in your bedroom is that, if you’re not sleeping in total darkness, it can reflect light, which can disrupt melatonin production, which is key to healthy sleep.

Materials
Natural materials such as cotton, wool, linen and silk are best. Avoid synthetic materials. Silk is sensual. Hemp has fractal qualities that help maintain good vibrations.

Images and symbols
Have fun, relaxing and meaningful images and symbols around to remind yourselves and prime yourselves about what you want and what is important to you, as well as the good times you’ve both had so far.

Feng shui for love & Valentine’s Day

Side tables
A (matching) table on each side of the bed with lamps, etc., will create a balanced and secure environment for your relationship. If you like variety and difference, have tables that are not the same. Make sure the table on the right side (when looking at the bed) is higher if the table heights differ.

Working in bedrooms
Avoid work or work-related objects, anything that represents work, and too many books. Ideally, bedrooms should be places for rest and love. But if, for whatever reason, your bedroom needs to serve another function, don’t worry. Make sure there is a clear distinction between different modes of living and working. Have a ritual for going to sleep to shift into a sleeping mode. Research suggests that when people pray before going to sleep, they have better sleep and are happier and healthier than those who don’t.

Good, healthy sleep is key to harmonious relationships – sleep in total darkness, avoid electrosmog and geopathic stress

Colours
Romantic pastels and relaxing colours are the best. Avoid blue or cold colours, as they can be overly calming. If you already have blue walls, just add touches of red or pink, for example, a cushion cover, as a symbol of passion and ‘fire’ energy; however, don’t overdo it. The colour of 2026 is Cloud Dancer.

Wardrobes and drawers
Clutter is detrimental to relationships – it clouds your clarity and diminishes and stagnates your energy. Not to mention, it is stressful to look at it. Also, it can create dust and air pollution, which can make you ill. Do a detox on your wardrobes and drawers. Keep it simple, just spend 5-15 minutes per wardrobe and ask yourself: 1) Do I need it, will I use it? 2) Do I love it? You know what to do next. Decluttering, especially during transition times, is cathartic and therapeutic. I do the decluttering ritual regularly around Xmas, New Year, Valentine’s Day, my birthday, and the equinoxes and solstices, or any time I feel stuck and want positive change.

Sick Building Syndrome (SBS)
SBS includes geopathic stress (GS), electromagnetic fields (EMF) and dirty electricity (DE) – all of which can create a lot of electro-pollution in your bedroom. Keep electrical gadgets to a minimum and switch them off for the night if possible, as they will all create electromagnetic radiation, which can affect how well you sleep. Geopathic stress can disrupt a harmonious relationship. If you suspect that you might have GS, get Helios3 device.

Beams, sloping ceilings, light fittings and cupboards above the bed
All of these will create an uneasy feeling because, subconsciously, we feel unsafe when things are hanging over our heads. Position your bed away from these, where possible. Or hang a lightweight material, such as muslin, to conceal the beams. You can also hang lightweight objects, such as balloons, feathers, and paper mobiles, to counter the oppressive energy of the beams.

Vision board for your love life
A very effective way to visualise what you want and your values is to use vision boards. Vision boards work by priming your non-conscious mind to perceive, notice and grasp opportunities and what you want in life. Make a list of your top relationship values and find images that represent them. If you can’t find images, words are enough to start with. Place your vision board near your bed, so you can see it before you go to sleep to prime your subconscious mind. Review it from time to time – we change and so our values. It’s good to start fresh, on important transition dates, i.e. the New Year, birthdays, equinoxes and solstices, to write them down again. The act of writing it down primes your brain and your soul for what you want.

Which side of the bed do women need to sleep on?
Traditionally, most women sleep on the side farthest from the door, so the husband/partner acts as a protective barrier. Women with kids tend to sleep near the door for obvious practical reasons. There is also another consideration, i.e. a preference for how one likes to lie in bed, on which side of the body. Research suggests that lying on one’s left side is better for the detoxification process, which happens during sleep, since the liver won’t be squashed. More on which side of the bed to get out in the morning

Energise your bedroom
• Get a PIMAT – energy regenerator for your bed to boost your energy levels.
• Helios3 – geopathic stress and electro-smog harmoniser will balance the energies of your bedroom further.

The Kiss by Gustav Klimt

3) Love and harmonious relationship images and symbolism (and for Valentine’s Day)

Symbols of love
Choose symbols that will enhance love, peaceful and fun relationships.  Avoid solitary pictures, images, objects and stark landscapes as well as anything that potentially might be unfriendly, such as cactuses, especially near the front door. Choose images of happy people, couples, animals, soft and romantic, uplifting scenes, as well as round objects which symbolise wholeness and unity. Everything in your love zone carries semiotic connotations. Learn how to read them. Make sure everything works in your love/relationship area and that there is no clutter there. In short, clarity and focus are essential for a harmonious relationship.

Red colour
The colour red (fire element) symbolises passion and love. Add small accents of red to your bedroom. For centuries, red flowers and red underwear have been used to ignite passion and love. However, candles are not recommended since they produce air pollution. 

Flowing lines and shapes
Flowing, curvaceous lines and oval, round shapes – which encourage more harmony, romance and love – are preferred by most people (see my Environmental Psychology research into how shapes affect us). Square and angular/sharp shapes and edges create uneasy feelings and, in feng shui, are referred to as cutting energy or shar chi/energy. To add extra harmony to your relationship, have some photos of you both together in oval or round frames with a single unbroken line, like a wedding ring.

Soft materials
Soft, delicate materials and furnishings are more relaxing than hard, shiny ones, and use natural materials. Likewise, have many soft (e.g., silk) colourful cushions.

Traditionally, in feng shui mandarin ducks are used as symbols of love

4) Connect with the archetypal energy of love and St. Valentine’s Day

Prime yourself with images and words – place them in the love/relationship corner
The best way to keep the focus on what you want is to prime your brain for success with words and images. Represent your key values with words and even better pictures. There are hundreds of studies on the benefits of priming. Feng shui’s main function is to prime you for success with physical symbols and images. For added anchoring, place relevant images and symbols in the love/relationship areas of your bedroom, home, and even your desk.

Use a favourite image or photo that represents love to you; if you’re in a relationship, both of you will do
Use meaningful images or photos as your mobile wallpaper. Images are one of the best ways to prime your mind for success.

Celebrate Valentine’s Day in your special way – big or small
Even if you’re not in a relationship, use that day to contemplate what kind of relationship you’d like to have. Research (speed dating studies) suggests that people don’t know what kind of partner they want. Shared values are important, and so is commitment. Also, attachment theory suggests that being with somebody secure will make you feel secure, and your relationship is more likely to be successful. But start with yourself – work on feeling secure (read below about oxytocin). Otherwise, you will have doubts about your relationship and the other person.

Writing a wish/checklist list of the qualities you want in your ideal partner/relationship is always the first step, as well as your values for your relationships, personal and professional
Write down what you want and what you don’t want, so when you meet that person, you’ll recognise them easily, and you won’t miss ‘the boats and helicopters‘. Keep your checklist near your bed so you can update it when you’re inspired. Going to sleep is also a good time to prime yourself. You can use images or pictures instead of words – sometimes they can work even better than just words because they go directly to your right/emotional brain. A tip for finding an ideal partner: “Become the person you want to attract.” Love is a frequency and resonance. Read Rumi’s poem at the end of this blog.

Or if you don’t want a relationship, think about the love you have for yourself. All love starts with loving yourself first.

Valentine’s Day Love

Valentine’s Day gifts
The most popular purchases for Valentine’s Day are still chocolates and flowers (red roses are classic). More and more people are opting for other gifts, such as jewellery, an evening out, holidays, and clothing. Cards are one of the least popular gifts. More women want to go on a holiday, have a new car or a spa treatment.

It’s a day to wear our hearts on our sleeves.
There are three theories where and when this idiom originates from 1) In the Middle ages, during Roman festivals men (solders) drew names to decide who would be their lady friend for the year and then man would wear her name on his sleeve for the rest of the festival. 2) Similarly, in old days, when a knight performed in a jousting match in the king’s court, he would dedicate his match to a woman of the court, symbolically wearing a handkerchief around his arm. 3) Finally, let’s credit Shakespeare, who must have been the first one to put it in writing in Othello:

Iago:
It is as sure as you are Roderigo,
Were I the Moor, I would not be Iago.
In following him, I follow but myself;
Heaven is my judge, not I for love and duty,
But seeming so, for my peculiar end;
For when my outward action doth demonstrate
The native act and figure of my heart
In complement extern, ’tis not long after
But I will wear my heart upon my sleeve
For daws to peck at. I am not what I am.
– Othello, Act 1, Scene 1, 56–65

Contemplate your existing relationship/s

Novelty
Studies suggest that doing new and exciting activities with your partner can rekindle the relationship you have. Unfortunately, research also suggests that the more you encounter something, such as your partner, the less exciting you find it, so you do have to put effort into making your relationship work – work on your skill of loving, hence novelty is the spice of love life. Novelty and new, different things help to release dopamine, which is the motivation and success hormone.

82/20 rule
What makes your relationship work, and what is missing? Remember the 80/20 rule (Pareto principle), which states that 20% of effort creates 80% of results. In relationships, if you follow that rule, you’ll have a fantastic rapport. If you focus on the 80% of what is working in your relationship (and put what is not working into the 20% category), you’ll have a balanced, harmonious connection.

Effort
Any relationship requires work, understanding, commitment, tolerance, willpower, compassion, kindness and empathy. Most relationship problems can be resolved quickly with the right communication skills. Learn nonviolent communication to more effectively convey your observations, feelings, needs, and requests. A must-read for a harmonious relationship: Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Life: Life-Changing Tools for Healthy Relationships, or have a quick look at the NVC model

Hug somebody – (and if it’s not appropriate – hug yourself or a tree)
Physical contact such as hugging helps to release oxytocin – the love, safety and bonding hormone which is beneficial for stress levels, heart health, and more facts about the benefits of hugging.  A 20-second hug reduces the harmful physical effects of stress, including its impact on your blood pressure and heart rate, as well as mood. A 10-second hug a day may fight infections, boost your immune system, ease depression and minimise fatigue. A hugger receives just as much benefit as the huggee, but studies suggest the healthiest hugs come from a person you trust (as opposed to a stranger). The neuroscientist Dr Tara Swart says, “We need a hug at least daily, if not several times a day, and generally speaking, the longer the hug the better.” Always ask for permission before hugging. “We need four hugs a day for survival. We need eight hugs a day for maintenance. We need 12 hugs a day for growth.” says neuroeconomist Paul Zak, also known as ‘Dr. Love’.
Self-hugging is good too, when you cross your arms and rub your arms up and down – try the Havening technique.
Hugging a tree also works and helps with grounding/earthing.

Le Baiser de l’hôtel de Ville (The Kiss by the Hôtel de Ville) by Robert Doisneau

If you’re looking for new love and relationship…

To attract love, a new relationship and marriage, there are several essential steps. Follow the most important feng shui tips and remedies, and you will be surprised how quickly you can manifest the relationship you want (as well as harmonise the existing ones).

1. Know what you want

Write it down. I’m still surprised that most people have very vague ideas about their relationships. “A good relationship” is not good enough. Be specific: what you want and what you don’t want in a new relationship, so you don’t end up in an old relationship but with just a new/different body. Start with your top five values for a new relationship – what’s important for you. People connect because their values are compatible. Create a vision board for your new relationship (see above for details). Check your Chinese animal zodiac sign – it might be a good conversation starter. Read 2020 – the year of the rat analysis

2. De-clutter your bedroom and your bagua love corners

De-cluttering your bedroom will help you gain new clarity about your relationships, especially your love area, according to the bagua model (top right corner in your bedroom – see above bagua model). Remove any images that represent you being single, e.g. single images or symbols of women/men. Add ‘couple energy’, i.e. pairs of ornaments, lights, but not candles (they pollute the air!). Ask yourself, “Do I need it/will I use it? Do I love it?”Do space clearing to cleanse your home and open it to new opportunities. Your home is a reflection of and a metaphor for your life, and it should support your emotional and spiritual well-being. Feng shui is an interior design practice, so you also need to work on your inner self, not just your physical environment. Declutter your mind and heart from the previous relationship or past unconscious patterns. Do tapping (EFT – emotional freedom technique) to let go of any negative or limiting patterns. Or just let go. Live in the present moment.

3. Focus + Effort + Luck

Focus, action, and luck are the three most important factors for attracting and manifesting a new relationship.
First, focus and write down your new relationship checklist to give you focus and clear intention (see tip 1).
Secondly, act, do something, anything – meet gods/providence halfway – put some effort and energy to shift your state. Feng shui = intention + grace/energy + ritual. Go out. Get a new dress or outfit, or a new love symbol for your bedroom or home. Join a club or an evening class, or go for a talk or workshop where you meet like-minded people. Change the wallpaper on your mobile phone on Valentine’s Day – download this fractal heart image below and use it as a wallpaper on your mobile phone.
And thirdly, you need luck or grace. If you want to boost your love luck factor, get this book today: The Luck Factor by Richard Wiseman. The scientifically proven principles of luck will change your life for the better. Guaranteed. To sum up, know what you want, act and boost your luck factor.

4.  Remove partner-repelling decor

It has been observed that how some people decorate their homes can repel future partners. Winston Churchill summarised it well by saying, “We shape our buildings, thereafter they shape us.” Check for an excessive number of images of single women. Also, any sharp objects (cutting chi), which might include cactuses near the door, make the entrance and your home unwelcoming. Include the archetypal energy of couples, such as two similar objects. Some ‘interiors therapists’ wrongly suggest removing books from the bedroom as if these could ‘squash’ him, which is plain nonsense. If unsure, ask a friend for feedback or consult your feng shui consultant.

Remember the tablecloth for Valentine’s Day – good feng shui and romance

5. The first date to impress – or Valentine’s dinner –  go to a restaurant that has tablecloths

Cooking for someone special this Valentine’s Day? Don’t forget your tablecloth! Your secret ingredient is the right choice of the tablecloth for the occasion or any dinner. Researchers at the University of Hohenheim in Germany discovered that the right tablecloth can enhance the experience of a special dinner and that ambient environmental factors can influence food intake and taste perception. The key findings concern the influence of lighting on soup intake and taste perception: participants ate more and rated the soup as better in dim light with a tablecloth.  To be “with the person you love” reminds Ströbele-Benschop, one of the researchers behind the study, is still the most important factor on Valentine’s Day. Still, a nice tablecloth can help. “Valentine’s is a day when it’s all about ambience.” Another research on the perception of the tablecloth and eating experience suggested the same findings.

5. Call your feng shui consultant

Still, don’t know what to do – call your feng shui consultant – who will be able to help you further – or call/text/Whatsapp me on +44 7956 288574 or email me to find out what’s in stock for you this year – read the top feng shui tips for 2019 – the year of the earth pig or read more about feng shui for love. romance and marriage

Fractal heart

Read love poems by Rumi or other poets on the Valentine’s Day

“The minute I heard my first love story,
I started looking for you, not knowing
how blind that was.
Lovers don’t finally meet somewhere.
They’re in each other all along.”
Rumi

Valentine’s Day Romantic Gestures

1. Thoughtful Valentine’s Tokens

Teddy Bear Valentine: Gift a teddy bear with a love note for your partner to cuddle.
Engraved Keepsake: Personalise a stone, locket, or keychain with a special message.
Charm Bracelet Surprise: Gift a bracelet with charms to be revealed each day leading up to Valentine’s.
Key to My Heart: Present a decorative key in an ornate box with a heartfelt inscription.
Engraved Champagne Glasses: Serve a Valentine’s toast in glasses engraved with your names.
Matching Valentine’s T-Shirts: Design custom shirts that form a heart when worn together.
Personalised Love Website: Create a webpage with a poem and a rose in your partner’s name.
Love Coupons for Valentine’s: Make vouchers for romantic favours to redeem throughout the year.
Custom Valentine’s Magazine Cover: Feature your partner as the cover star of a personalised magazine.

2. Creative Declarations of Love

Glow-in-the-Dark Love Note: Arrange glow stars to spell a romantic message on the ceiling.
Hidden Love Message: Highlight letters in a book to create a surprise love note.
Handwritten Love Letter: Write a heartfelt letter and seal it with a wax stamp for a classic Valentine’s touch.
Valentine’s Comic Strip: Edit a comic strip with inside jokes and romantic themes.
Photo Montage of Memories: Frame your most cherished moments in a Valentine’s-themed display.
Write and Record a Love Song: Dedicate a heartfelt song to your partner and perform it as a Valentine’s surprise.
Shared Story Email: Start a romantic email story together, continuing the tale each day.

3. Grand Romantic Surprises

Valentine’s Treasure Hunt: Send your partner on a love-filled scavenger hunt leading to a meaningful gift.
Mystery Valentine’s Getaway: Surprise your partner with an unannounced romantic trip.
Rose Surprise Delivery: Arrange for multiple people to give roses throughout the day, culminating in your final bouquet.
Valentine’s Balloon Surprise: Fill a room or car with red and pink balloons and a heartfelt love note.
Secret Valentine’s Gesture: Plan a hidden romantic surprise that is revealed in the evening.
Newspaper Love Ad: Place a public declaration of your love in a Valentine’s Day edition newspaper.

4. Quality Valentine’s Experiences

Cloud Gazing Date: Snuggle under a blanket and find romantic shapes in the clouds.
Valentine’s Picnic: Surprise your partner with a gourmet picnic, complete with champagne and chocolates.
Sunrise Love Moment: Wake up early to watch the sunrise with a warm drink and a cosy blanket.
Tandem Bike Valentine’s Ride: Cycle together to a picturesque location for a special Valentine’s lunch.
Sweet Pillow Fight: Have a playful Valentine’s-themed pillow fight with heart-shaped cushions.
Romantic Stargazing: Set up a telescope and spend the night watching the stars together.
Bookstore Date: Pick out books for each other with love messages inside the covers.
Carnival or Festival Adventure: Take your partner to a Valentine’s festival or amusement park.

5. Intimate Valentine’s Moments

Valentine’s Dance Night: Slow dance in your living room to your favourite love songs.
Luxurious Spa Night: Set up a spa at home with scented candles, rose petals, and a warm bubble bath.
Romantic Candlelit Dinner: Cook a gourmet meal together and dine by candlelight.
Swing Ride Nostalgia: Recreate childhood fun with a romantic swing ride at the park.
Heart in the Sand: Draw a heart on the beach and cuddle inside it.
Bedtime Story for Two: Read to each other before bed, sharing favourite romantic passages.
Hot Air Balloon Ride: Take your love to new heights with a scenic Valentine’s balloon ride.

6. Thoughtful Valentine’s Gestures

Workplace Love Surprise: Send flowers or chocolates to your partner’s office.
Suitcase Valentine’s Gift: Hide a small love note or present in your partner’s bag before they leave.
Warm Towel Treat: Heat a towel in the dryer and wrap your partner in warmth after their shower.
Voicemail Love Note: Leave a sweet message for your partner to find unexpectedly.
Rose Note of Appreciation: Leave a single rose with a heartfelt message of gratitude.
Handwritten Thank-You Letter: Express appreciation for all the love and care your partner gives.

7. Playful Valentine’s Adventures

Mission Impossible Valentine’s Date: Send a secret tape with a romantic mission to meet you.
Blindfold Surprise Adventure: Take your partner to an undisclosed Valentine’s location while blindfolded.
Playful Water Fight: Have a spontaneous splash fight for a fun, childlike Valentine’s moment.
Fly a Kite Together: Enjoy the outdoors and write messages on a shared Valentine’s kite.
Drive in a Classic Car: Rent a vintage convertible for a scenic Valentine’s road trip.
Rain Walk Romance: Stroll in the rain and share a warm drink afterwards.

8. Long-Term Valentine’s Memories

Plant a Love Tree: Symbolise your relationship by planting a tree together and nurturing it every year. Name a Star for Your Love: Dedicate a celestial body in your partner’s name.
Valentine’s Video Capsule: Record a message for your future selves to watch on an anniversary.
Create a Couple’s Bucket List: Plan future adventures and dreams together.
Love Letters for the Future: Write letters to each other to be opened in years to come.
Illustrate Your Love Story: Draw or paint a timeline of your relationship milestones.

By embracing these Valentine’s Day-inspired romantic gestures, you can make this special occasion unforgettable for your partner and deepen your connection.

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In the realm of feng shui, the placement and choice of items within one’s living space are not just about aesthetics; they are conduits of energy, harmony, and personal storytelling. Among these items, photographs hold a special place. They are more than mere decorations – they are snapshots of time, capturing emotions, memories, and the essence of people and places. This blog explores the nuanced role of photographs in homes from a feng shui perspective, particularly addressing the significance of family photos from childhood.

Childhood Memories: A Window to Innocence and Joy
Family photos from childhood are not just images of a bygone era; they are powerful symbols of innocence, joy, and unadulterated happiness. In feng shui, these photographs can serve as reminders of our roots, our purest emotions, and the unbridled joy of childhood. Placing these images in your home can create a sense of nostalgia, bringing forth the positive energies associated with those times.

The Feng Shui of Placing Childhood Photos
1. Living Room: A Celebration of Family Bonds – Displaying childhood photos in the living room can enhance the sense of family unity and love. It’s a way of honouring your journey and the people who have been part of it.

2. Personal Spaces: Anchors of Identity – In private areas like bedrooms, childhood photos can serve as a personal anchor, reminding you of your journey and growth. They can be particularly comforting in times of self-doubt, serving as a reminder of your roots and the love that has surrounded you.

3. Hallways: Pathways of Life’s Journey – Lining a hallway with a chronological display of photos from different stages of life, including childhood, can symbolize the journey of growth and change. This can be a powerful feng shui tool to reinforce the sense of progressing through life’s various stages.

Are Recent Photos Less Significant?
While childhood photos have their unique charm and energy, recent family photos are equally significant in feng shui. They represent the current state of relationships and the ongoing journey of life. In fact, a blend of both old and new photographs can create a balanced energy in the home, showcasing the continuity and evolution of family bonds.

Feng Shui Tips for Displaying Photographs

– Balance is Key: Mix childhood and recent photos to create a balanced narrative of your life’s journey.
– Mind the Placement: Avoid placing family photos in areas of the home with negative energy, such as bathrooms or storage areas.
– Frame with Care: The choice of frames also matters in feng shui. Choose frames that complement the energy you wish to enhance, be it warmth, nostalgia, or growth.

Photos can be arranged in any way that suits the space and trigger positive feelings and memories

The Power of Positive Imagery: Priming Positivity Through Photographs
Central to the practice of feng shui is the cultivation of positive energy within our living spaces. In this context, the emotional resonance of photographs becomes paramount. Any photograph that triggers positive feelings and fond memories can be a potent tool for priming positivity in your home. This principle transcends timeframes and subjects; whether it’s a childhood snapshot, a recent family gathering, or even a solitary moment of personal achievement, the key is the emotion it evokes.

These images act as visual anchors, continually reminding us of happy moments, successes, and the warmth of relationships. When we pass by these photographs in our daily routines, they subconsciously reinforce a sense of wellbeing and happiness. This repeated exposure to positive imagery is akin to a gentle, continuous form of emotional nourishment, subtly elevating our mood and outlook.

Furthermore, these photographs can serve as a visual affirmation of our life’s positive aspects. In moments of challenge or stress, a glance at a joy-filled photo can offer a brief respite, reminding us of the good times and the potential for more. It’s a subtle yet powerful way of keeping our spirits buoyed and our mindset optimistic.

Photos as feng shui enhancement

Incorporating such photographs into your home’s feng shui design is more than just decorating; it’s about creating a personal sanctuary that echoes with the laughter, love, and triumphs encapsulated in those images. Therefore, when choosing photographs for your home, let the guiding principle be the joy and positivity they bring into your life and living space.

Conclusion
Incorporating photographs into your home’s decor, especially when mindful of feng shui principles, can significantly impact the energy and ambiance of your space. Childhood photos, with their unique ability to reconnect us to our past and the joyous moments of our early years, play a crucial role in this. They are not just images; they are powerful symbols of our journey, contributing to a harmonious and emotionally resonant living space.

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The science behind grounding/earthing
Studies have shown that grounding or earthing can alleviate inflammation, improve heart rate variability (HRV), blood viscosity, cortisol dynamics, sleep, and autonomic nervous system (ANS) balance and reduces the effects of stress as well as boost academic performance at school. In short, when walking barefoot outside, negatively charged particles in the earth neutralise positive particles in your body, which can have a negative effect on your health. Read the scientific research supporting the claims for grounding and earthing at the bottom of this blog.

Grounding or earthing has many health benefits, such as reducing inflammation and stress

The benefits of grounding/earthing

Earthing, or grounding, involves making direct physical contact with the Earth’s surface to absorb negatively charged electrons, which are plentiful in the Earth’s surface. These free electrons help neutralise positively charged free radicals in the body, contributing to an internal balance similar to what one might experience in nature. The body, when grounded, remains at zero volts, matching the Earth’s electrical potential.

A report in the Journal of Environmental and Public Health highlights the significance of Earthing: “It is an established, though not widely appreciated fact that the Earth’s surface possesses a limitless and continuously renewed supply of free or mobile electrons. The Earth’s negative charge can create a stable internal bioelectrical environment for the normal functioning of all body systems, which may be important for setting the biological clock, regulating circadian rhythms, and balancing cortisol levels” (Oschman et al., 2010, p. 2).

In recent years, the concept of Earthing has gained scientific attention. As of now, there are over 41 published studies documenting the health benefits of Earthing through the use of indoor grounding products such as electrode patches and grounding bedding, all of which are connected to the Earth’s surface. These studies consistently indicate improved sleep, reduced pain, lower stress levels, and better immune function as outcomes associated with Earthing.

Studies suggest that earthing or grounding can help with a host of health issues (watch the video about the scientific research about earthing) and these are: 
• Blood markers of inflammation decrease (Patients hooked up to imaging studies show decreased inflammation all throughout the body, especially in areas where there was heightened inflammation)
• Blood sugar levels stabilise
• Metabolism speeds up naturally
• Pain decreases
• Improves mood
• Reduce stress and balance your autonomic nervous system
• Stress decreases and boosts feelings of calmness
• Hormones stabilise, and normalise the secretion of the stress hormone cortisol
• Speed up wound healing
• Sleep improvement and feelings of restfulness upon waking
• Raise your heart rate variability, HRV (your heart’s ability to respond to stimuli)
• Increase the structure of the water in your cells
• Reduce the severity of the inflammatory response after intense workouts and reduce muscle stiffness and soreness
• Thin your blood (see the warning below if you’re on thinning blood medication)
• Improved circulation
• Earthing or grounding helps with electro-smog and dirty electricity
• Boosts your antioxidants (when you walk barefoot, free electrons are transferred from the earth into your body, and this grounding effect is one of the most potent antioxidants).
• Electro-smog reduction. Another benefit to grounding is the reduction of the unwanted voltage induced on your body from electro-smog in your environments, such as that from power stations, wi-fi networks and other electromagnetic fields and dirty electricity.
• Kids behaving and performing better at school. Teachers have been reporting that children learn better when they’re grounded. The Finnish education system is one of the best in the world and one rule for the kids in classrooms is NO SHOES to ground them. One school in the UK applied this principle and noticed a huge improvement in students’ performance. Following the example set in Scandinavia, a decades-long study involving 25 schools around the world found that children were more engaged in a ‘shoeless’ classrooms and behaved better and obtain better grades than peers with footwear as well as bullying in schools was also markedly reduced. Professor Stephen Heppell, the led researcher with the Centre for Excellence in Media Practice at Bournemouth University, said: “Children are much more willing to sit on the floor and relax if they have no shoes on.”

There is scientific support for the above claims of grounding (over 41 studies – read below). Research suggests that obesity, dementia, cancer and viral infections, as well as other chronic conditions, have one thing in common: inflammation.

Grounding alleviates inflammation and pain

Inflammation has been recognised as the key component of most if not all, common chronic diseases. According to Graham Rook, emeritus professor of medical microbiology at University College London, inflammation has three jobs to do: kill off any infection, clear up the mess and help to repair the damage. Inflammatory chemicals can also get into the brain, where they can activate resident immune cells called microglia, which produce more inflammatory substances as a result. ‘That leads to increasing levels of toxic molecules within the brain, while levels of other chemicals, such as serotonin (important for regulating mood), decrease,’ says Golam Khandaker, a psychiatrist at Cambridge University. ‘This is very relevant for something like depression, where the problem is feeling low in mood and not being able to think straight.’ That is probably why a daily aspirin can be reduced the risk of depression by 40% in elderly men with a history of the condition.

Inflammation thrives when your blood is thick and you have a lot of free radical stress and a lot of changes in your body. Grounding effectively alleviates inflammation because it thins your blood and infuses you with negatively charged ions.

Warning About Grounding

WARNING: are you on thinning blood medication?

If you’re on thinning blood medication, consult your doctor before grounding (see below Is grounding / earthing safe?)

Grounding helps thin your blood by improving its zeta potential, improving the energy between your red blood cells. Research has demonstrated it takes about 80 minutes for the free electrons from the earth to reach your bloodstream and transform your blood.

As always, consult your doctor if you have any underlying health conditions or using certain medication (blood thinners), use medical devices such as pacemakers, or are pregnant before starting grounding practices, including the use of grounding mats. Improper installation or use of grounding mats – especially in environments with high electromagnetic fields or faulty electrical systems – can increase the risk of electric shock, amplify electromagnetic exposure, or cause other adverse effects. Always ensure your grounding equipment is certified, check outlets for proper grounding, and monitor your body’s response to grounding practices.

Grounding/earthing and sleep improvement and stress reduction

How does grounding/earthing work?

In short, negatively charged electrons in the Earth neutralize free radicals in your body as well as calm down the sympathetic nervous system (responsible for stress). According to the article by Dr Mercola about earthing works because “Your immune system functions optimally when your body has an adequate supply of electrons, which are easily and naturally obtained by barefoot contact with the Earth. Research indicates that electrons from the Earth have antioxidant effects that can protect your body from inflammation and its many well-documented health consequences. For most of our evolutionary history, humans have had continuous contact with the Earth.” Rubber and plastic-soled shoes work as electrical insulators and, therefore, will block the beneficial and unlimited flow of electrons from the earth to your body and neutralise any static electrical charge flowing through you. In scientific literature, the term Electron Transfer Technology (ETT), is used as another term for ‘earthing’ or ‘grounding’ – coupling the human body with the earth’s frequencies. You can think of the Earth as a kind of battery that balances your energies.

The Human Body’s Connection to the Earth
The human body relies on a continuous supply of negatively charged electrons to neutralise and prevent the accumulation of positively charged free radicals. Without regular contact with a source of electrons, cells struggle to maintain the necessary balance, leading to an excessive build-up of positive charge. This imbalance can result in the harmful accumulation of free radicals, triggering oxidative stress and inflammation.

This balance is crucial because prolonged oxidative stress is known to cause DNA damage, inflammation, and heighten the risk of various diseases, including heart disease, neurological disorders, autoimmune conditions, and cancer. Moreover, research suggests that oxidative stress plays a significant role in the ageing process.

Therefore, maintaining a balance between positive and negative charges is essential for preventing oxidative stress and minimising free radical damage.

The Earth’s Electrons: A Natural Antioxidant
Fortunately, the Earth is continuously charged with electrons, primarily through the countless lightning strikes occurring around the world every hour. This process makes the Earth a rich and abundant source of electrons, regarded as one of nature’s most potent antioxidants. Every time we make physical contact with the Earth’s surface, we become grounded, allowing us to absorb these free electrons through our skin. These electrons spread throughout our tissues, neutralising the positively charged free radicals in the body. In essence, when we are grounded to the Earth, our body cannot carry a charge.

However, when we become disconnected from the Earth and fail to make regular contact with its surface, we miss out on this vital source of electrons and antioxidants. This can result in an unnatural build-up of positive charge within the body, contributing to oxidative stress and its associated health risks.

Grounding reduces the induced electric field
Grounding has been found to have a significant impact on reducing the voltage induced on the body by the surrounding electrical environment, a crucial factor in our modern world. A 2012 review highlighted this effect, stating:
“Applewhite, an electrical engineer and expert in the design of electrostatic discharge systems in the electronic industry, was both subject and author of the study.4 Measurements were taken while ungrounded and then grounded using a conductive patch and conductive bed pad … Each method (patch and sheet) immediately reduced the common alternating current (AC) 60 Hz ambient voltage induced on the body by a highly significant factor of about 70 on average. The study showed that when the body is grounded, its electrical potential becomes equalized with the Earth’s electrical potential … This, in turn, prevents the 60 Hz mode from producing an AC electric potential at the surface of the body and from producing perturbations of the electric charges of the molecules inside the body. The study confirms the ‘umbrella’ effect of earthing the body explained by Nobel Prize winner Richard Feynman in his lectures on electromagnetism. Feynman said that when the body potential is the same as the Earth’s electric potential (and thus grounded), it becomes an extension of the Earth’s gigantic electric system. The Earth’s potential thus becomes the ‘working agent that cancels, reduces, or pushes away electric fields from the body.'”

Protection Against Electromagnetic Fields (EMFs)
The World Health Organisation (WHO) explains that electromagnetic fields (EMFs) affect the human body because of its bioelectrical systems, which regulate the heart, brain, and other vital organs. Prolonged exposure to EMFs can lead to symptoms such as fatigue, sleep disturbances, pain, depression, and even cellular damage.

EMFs are pervasive in our environment, originating from power lines, mobile phones, radio and TV broadcasts, wireless networks, Bluetooth devices, household wiring, and numerous electrical appliances. One way EMFs affect the body is by inducing voltage, which can be measured using a simple multimeter test. It is believed that increased voltage disrupts the body’s delicate electrical communications, which are essential for many physiological functions.

Grounding the body allows it to immediately equalise with the Earth’s electrical potential. This process creates a ‘Faraday cage’ effect, making the skin effectively repel electromagnetic fields, similar to how a mirror reflects light. When grounded, the body becomes impermeable to EMFs, preventing them from penetrating the body. This can be observed in a multimeter test, where the voltage in the body drops to nearly zero when grounded.

Grounding not only shields the body’s sensitive bioelectric systems and communication pathways, but also prevents the build-up of positive charge. Excess positive charge can contribute to oxidative stress, a key indicator of inflammation, which can lead to various health issues.

There is strong scientific support for grounding (over 41 published studies – read below)

Watch this comprehensive video about grounding (and it’s benefits and the scientific evidence behind it)

Watch  The Earthing Movie: The Remarkable Science of Grounding (full documentary below – or a short version https://vimeo.com/205264910/3eed01480b)

Grounding During Sleep
Grounding while sleeping provides the body with several hours of exposure to free electrons, a time when the body undergoes its most significant healing and regeneration processes.

The benefits of earthing are believed to largely stem from the continuous supply of free electrons absorbed from the Earth’s surface. These negatively charged electrons act as one of the most abundant natural antioxidants available. A recent paper by Oschman (published by The National Centre for Biotechnology Information) explains this phenomenon:

“It is well established, though not widely known, that the surface of the Earth possesses a limitless and continuously renewed supply of free or mobile electrons due to a global atmospheric electron circuit. Wearing shoes with insulating soles and sleeping in beds that are disconnected from the Earth’s electrical ground have isolated most people from the Earth’s electrical rhythms and free electrons. The most reasonable explanation for the benefits of earthing is that a direct connection with the Earth allows both diurnal electrical rhythms and free electrons to flow from the Earth to the body. It is suggested that the Earth’s electrical rhythms help regulate biological clocks that control sleep and activity, while the free electrons neutralise positively charged free radicals, which are a key factor in chronic inflammation. Current biomedical research links chronic inflammation to almost every modern chronic illness. This research provides a basis for earthing technologies, such as grounded bed sheets, that restore the body’s natural electrical connection to the Earth, even when going barefoot outdoors is not practical. These free electrons are proposed to act as natural antioxidants, helping to resolve chronic inflammation.”

Cortisol, a hormone that regulates the body’s circadian rhythm, is one of the primary regulators of the sleep-wake cycle. A recent study on the effects of grounding during sleep found that participants who slept grounded were almost entirely synchronised with the Earth’s natural day-night cycle, while those who were disconnected from the Earth showed significant disruption to this rhythm.

Sleeping indoors isolates us from the Earth, disconnecting us from its natural electric current. Furthermore, the higher we are from the ground, the greater the electrical charge carried by the body. For every meter above ground level, approximately 300 volts of charge build up in the body. This means that sleeping in a second-storey bedroom can result in an average charge of 1,000 volts. Such a charge can lead to the accumulation of free radicals, oxidative stress, inflammation, and accelerated ageing. One study even found that individuals living in multi-storey homes had a 40% higher risk of stroke, with elevated body voltage identified as a contributing factor.

A short version of DOWN TO EARTH | The Earthing Movie 15 min Short Film

Is grounding / earthing safe?

For thousands of years, humans have had continuous contact with the Earth – shoes are a fairly new invention. There are no known major contradictions to natural grounding when walking barefoot on grass or beach.

WARNING: So far, I’ve found only one contradiction to grounding and that is if people are on thinning blood medication (such as Coumadin, as it may thin the blood too much) they need to be careful and consult their doctor.

As always, consult your doctor if you have any underlying health conditions or using certain medication (blood thinners), use medical devices such as pacemakers, or are pregnant before starting grounding practices, including the use of grounding mats. Improper installation or use of grounding mats – especially in environments with high electromagnetic fields or faulty electrical systems – can increase the risk of electric shock, amplify electromagnetic exposure, or cause other adverse effects. Always ensure your grounding equipment is certified, check outlets for proper grounding, and monitor your body’s response to grounding practices.

Grounding via electrical earth in your electrical system
If you’re going to set up the earthing via your electrical cables – check for dirty electricity and other factors (electrical wiring, metal spring mattresses, metal beds, etc) which can affect the grounding and if you can get the clean earthing effect. Also, in Northern America, electrical earthing is different from the European one and needs to be checked with a mains earth present tester. To be on the safe side, I do recommend checking if the grounding effect is for you with something called body voltage check. Also, be mindful of how you feel when grounded via electrical earth in the electrical system. Grounding directly to the ground outside your home or workplace is ideal, but it still requires checking a specialised earth ground tester as well so you know if it really works. I personally don’t use any grounding mats – and don’t recommend a DIY approach to it. I do ground myself every day by having a 20-minute bath (in the morning and evening) and I’ve checked with the body voltage measurement that I am fully grounded in my bath. Also, people are different and can react differently to artificial grounding via earthing mats/sheets, etc (some couples sleeping in the same bed might have completely opposite reactions to artificial grounding via electrical cables for all kinds of reasons). Ideally,  you need to calibrate it onsite with body voltage measurements then you know for sure if it’s working and it’s for you. But if you feel it’s not making you sleep better – listen to your body – and stop using the electrical grounding mode.

Having a bath has a grounding and earthing effect

How and where to practice grounding
When it comes to grounding, connecting any part of your skin to the Earth offers benefits. However, there is a specific area that holds great potential: the centre of the ball of your foot, known as Kidney 1 (K1) in acupuncture. Kidney 1 is an acupuncture point that has a conductive connection to all the acupuncture meridians in your body. Exercising barefoot outdoors is an excellent way to incorporate grounding into your daily routine. It not only allows you to connect with the Earth but also accelerates tissue repair and alleviates muscle pain associated with intense physical activity.

The ideal locations for walking barefoot are beaches near or in the water. Saltwater is an excellent conductor, and it enhances the grounding effect. Additionally, our bodies possess some conductivity due to the presence of charged ions (electrolytes) dissolved in water. Consequently, our blood and other body fluids act as good conductors.

A close second option is a grassy area, especially if it is covered with dew or bare soil. Ceramic tiles (I do recommend these for homes and workplaces) and unsealed concrete are also good conductors, allowing electrons to pass through. However, painted concrete restricts the flow of electrons. Materials like asphalt, wood, rubber, and plastic are insulators that prevent the transfer of electrons and are unsuitable for barefoot grounding.

While any amount of grounding is beneficial, research indicates that it takes approximately 80 minutes for the Earth’s free electrons to reach your bloodstream and bring about the most significant advantages. Therefore, it is ideal to aim for 80 to 120 minutes of grounding each day to reap the benefits of this practice fully. But any time, even a short grounding session, will have some benefit.

There are five basic ways to earth yourself to benefit from it

Surfaces that allow for good grounding include sand, grass, bare dirt, untreated concrete, brick and ceramic tiles. The best results you get when the earth or surface is wet for the best conductivity. Leather-soled shoes also allow you to ground while walking, whereas rubber-soled shoes disconnect you from the earth and block beneficial electron transfer. Dr Laura Koniver, a physician and author of the recently released The Earth Prescription (2020), recommends grounding for around 30 minutes a day but other researchers (Chevalier, et al 2012) suggest about 80 minutes to get the full effect.

1) Walk barefoot whenever you can (not very practical), but even touching a tree for a few minutes can make a difference. (If you can do your exercises outdoor on the grass – grounding helps too. I’ve had my Pilates personal training done in a park, and I felt a significant difference). Unfortunately, modern rubber shoe soles insulate us from the health benefit of earthing. Leather shoe soles are much better at conducting earth’s frequencies.

Touching metal water sockets or metal radiators will have a grounding effect since they’re usually grounded. Also, washing dishes will have a grounding effect because you’ll be in contact with water and sink, which is most likely grounded. I like washing dishes – it’s my meditation/mindfulness practice.

If you have a garden, you could make a labyrinth to walk around. Labyrinths can have healing, meditative properties, so combining walking barefoot in a labyrinth is a double whammy.

Another option, which I do under the right conditions is to walk barefoot on snow – only for a minute or so. Over the years, I’ve built up my tolerance to it, but I only do it on fluffy snow and when it’s not too cold and for a very short time.

2) Earth your bed or your desk (requires some knowledge and testing equipment – a body voltage meter can determine how much electricity is induced when lying in bed or sitting in a chair and how much the electric charge is reduced by grounding. Also, checking the ground/earth wire in the electrical socket is essential for it to work well. Checking dirty electricity is important, too, since it can affect the grounding process. Read above if grounding/earthing is safe.

3) Have regular, 10-20min baths in the evening (my favourite). People who are electrosensitive discovered that they had fewer symptoms when they were having baths because they were naturally earthed. Please note that if your bath is plastic and the pipes are plastic, the grounding effect might be non-existent. Add some Epsom salts or magnesium (magnesium is depleted from our bodies when we get stressed) to your bath. Also, touching a radiator or a metal water tap will most likely have a grounding effect since most radiators and water taps are earthed.

4) Get Helios3 – geopathic stress harmoniser (very easy to install – just plug it into the socket or use a USB version for your computer/car/travels) which adds Schumann resonance/waves – which is the heartbeat of the Earth to your environment and boost the ambient earthing effect. Read more about electrosensitivity

5) Ceramic tiles. If you’re building or redecorating your home or workplace – consider ceramic tiles, which, when grounded properly will provide a natural grounding surface so you can enjoy earthing at your home or workplace. I highly recommend it. I’ve tested many houses which have tiles and the earthing effect was sometimes stronger than in their gardens.

Improved facial circulation (right image) after 20 minutes of grounding, as documented by a Speckle Contrast Laser Imager (dark blue=lowest circulation; dark red=highest circulation). Image Source: Scientific Research Publishing

Blood samples before and after grounding

Indoor grounding techniques
In the past, walking barefoot and sleeping on the ground were common practices. However, modern living has distanced us from direct contact with the Earth. This disconnection can lead to an accumulation of electric charge in our bodies, which can have negative consequences. The farther we are from the ground, the higher our charge. This has been accurately calculated: for every meter (3.28 feet) above the ground, our bodies accumulate 300 volts of charge. If we find ourselves in an elevated indoor environment, such as a second-story bedroom, the average charge can reach 1,000 volts, potentially increasing the risk of health problems. Research from 2009 even discovered a 40% higher risk of stroke among individuals residing in multistory homes.

Fortunately, there are ways to ground ourselves while indoors or at higher elevations:
1. Grounding pad or sheet: Use a grounding pad or sheet to connect your mattress to the ground while you sleep. This method ensures a direct connection between your body and the Earth.
2. Grounding mat: Keep your bare feet on a grounding mat while working. Grounding mats are effective if you have access to a grounded electrical outlet, especially beneficial in high-rise buildings. A grounded outlet can be identified by its three-prong design, including a ground port at the bottom. Make sure your skin directly contacts the mat without any clothing barrier.
3. Grounded yoga mat: Practice indoor yoga on a grounded yoga mat. Research indicates that performing yoga on a grounded mat indoors can help reduce blood viscosity and exercise-induced inflammation, providing similar benefits to walking barefoot outside.
4. Faucet contact: While shaving or brushing your teeth, touch the faucet with one hand while using the other. This contact with a conductive element can help discharge accumulated charge.
5. Airplane grounding: When flying, remove your shoes and rest your feet (bare or with socks) on the steel struts of the chair in front of you. This physical connection with the metal structure can help ground you during the flight.
6. Ceramic tiles: if you have any ceramic tiles anywhere in your home/workplace, you’re most likely to be grounded automatically there when walking barefoot (but do check with the body voltage kit, just to be sure). Also, some types of other flooring material can have a grounding effect (obviously, this needs to be checked with the body voltage kit again), but wood and carpets most likely won’t ground you.

By implementing these grounding techniques, you can maintain a balanced electrical state even while indoors or at higher elevations, promoting well-being and potentially reducing health risks.

Ceramic tiles offer automatic grounding/earthing

Earthing as a way of boosting your earth luck and feng shui luck

Classical feng shui suggests that there are three types of luck: heaven luck, human luck and earth luck, which is governed by feng shui. By being grounded or earthed, our bodies become conduits for life force or chi and we’re more able to materialise and physicalise our dreams and goals. Read more about What is Luck? Top Feng Shui Tips to Boost Luck in any Area of your Life – and using Scientific Principles

Watch this short video about grounding/earthing and the research behind it and how much earthing one needs to do a day to experience health benefits

Also, watch The Earthing Movie

History of grounding/earthing

Clint Ober, author of Earthing: The Most Important Health Discovery Ever? investigated the effect of wearing non-conductive synthetic-soled shoes on our connection to the earth’s negative charge. He was also aware of dumbing down our senses when wearing shoes. The soles of our feet have more than 200,000 receptors. This sensory information is used by our bodies to soften or stiffen our joints and alter our posture as a pro­tection mechanism against injury and to maximise the efficiency of our ­movement.

SUMMARY

Grounding/earthing has an antioxidant effect that helps alleviate inflammation in your body. When your body is grounded, you absorb large amounts of negative electrons in your body. Unhealthy lifestyle choices (sugar, smoking, electromagnetic smog, stress, high cholesterol, high uric acid levels) can make your blood hypercoagulable, i.e. thick and slow-moving, which increases the risk of having a blood clot or stroke. Earthing helps thin blood by improving its zeta potential – blood cells get a more negative charge, which in turn helps them repel each other to keep blood thin and less likely to clot. This process can significantly reduce the risk of stroke. Research suggests (Chevalier, et al 2012) that it takes about 80 minutes, or 40 minutes over two grounding periods, for the free electrons from the earth to reach your bloodstream and transform blood. So if you can ground yourself for about 1.5 to two hours to get the full effect. Walking barefoot is one way, but there are other ways too (see above), such as having a (long) bath, tiled flooring, etc.

Research on earthing/grounding

There are at least 41 published studies specifically investigating the effects of grounding (earthing) on human physiology, health, and related outcomes. This number is based on a comprehensive list compiled by the Earthing Institute, which tracks both clinical and experimental research in this field.

Grounding health benefits have been known for more than 100 years (of course, early humans didn’t have shoes, so that was a default way of walking), firstly popularised by German back-to-nature movements in the 19th century. In the 20s, in America, doctors recommended sleeping while ‘grounded’, because they believed that charges in the air were stopping people from sleeping well. So they suggested that patients with insomnia should lie on the ground or use copper wires attached to grounded pipes to ‘connect’ to the earth’s negatively charged particles.

The NHS and mental health charity Mind recommends grounding techniques, such as walks, to help people deal with flashbacks, nightmares or PTSD — with barefoot being optional.  “Walking outside (barefoot, if you want to) is one of a range of strategies we recommend to ground yourself.” said mental health nurse Jo Hemming. “Studies show grounding supports a reduction in anxiety and increases well-being and resilience. Practise and repetition is key, though, because it’s not an overnight cure.”

There is scientific support for grounding (41 studies), such as this 2011 study published in the Journal of Alternative Complementary Medicine (Alternative Complementary Medicine 2011 Apr; 17(4): 301–308.), which states:

“Earthing of an electrically insulated human organism during night rest causes lowering of serum concentrations of iron, ionized calcium, inorganic phosphorus, and reduction of renal excretion of calcium and phosphorus.

Earthing during night rest decreases free tri-iodothyronine and increases free thyroxine and thyroid-stimulating hormone. The continuous earthing of the human body decreases blood glucose in patients with diabetes.

Earthing decreases sodium, potassium, magnesium, iron, total protein, and albumin concentrations while the levels of transferrin, ferritin, and globulins α1, α2, β, and γ increase. These results are statistically significant …

Earthing the human body during relaxation and during physical activity is responsible for the increasing glucose utilization by the cells in NIDDM. Lack of contact with the Earth may cause opposite effects and may be the reason for several disorders (diabetes, obesity, and hypertension).

Our experiments have shown that contact of the human body with moistened surface of the Earth via a copper conductor can influence calcium–phosphate homeostasis. The effect of earthing of the human body in a recumbent position on calcium–phosphate homeostasis is opposite to that which occurs in states of weightlessness.”

Electrical Grounding Improves Vagal Tone in Preterm Infants

List of Grounding / Earthing Studies

Below is a list of the main studies on grounding/earthing, as compiled from the Earthing Institute and other scientific sources:

1. A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study on the improvement of sleep quality with Earthing mat (2025)

2. Earthing Method as a Lifestyle Medicine to Accelerate the Healing of Chronic Diabetic Wounds (2024)

3. Prevention and Treatment of COVID-19 Infection by Earthing (2023)

4. The Effect of Earthing Mat on Stress-Induced Anxiety-like Behavior and Neuroendocrine Changes in the Rat (2023)

5. Grounding – The Universal Anti-Inflammatory Remedy (2022)

6. The Effects of Grounding on Meditation Quality: Preliminary Study Report – A Case Series (2022)

7. Prevention and Treatment of COVID-19 Infection by Earthing (2022)

8. Grounding the Body Improves Sleep Quality in Patients with Mild Alzheimer’s Disease: A Pilot Study (2022)

9. Effectiveness of EEG Signal Based on Body Earthing Application (2022)

10. How Localized Grounding, Combined with Conductive Skincare, Improves the Outcomes of the Traditional Skincare? (2021)

11. A double-blind randomized trial to assess the efficacy of Jing Advanced Clinical Massage and Earthing as interventions in the treatment of chronic low back pain (2021)

12. The Effects of Grounding on Meditation Quality: A Preliminary Study Report (2019)

13. Effectiveness of Grounded Sleeping on Recovery after Intensive Eccentric Muscle Loading (2019)

14. The Effects of Grounding (Earthing) on Bodyworkers’ Pain and Overall Quality of Life: A Randomized Controlled Trial (2019)

15. Grounding Patients With Hypertension Improves Blood Pressure: A Case History Series Study (2018)

16. Effects of Grounding (Earthing) on Massage Therapists (2018)

17. Classification of EEG Signal for Body Earthing Application (2018)

18. Electrical Grounding Improves Vagal Tone in Preterm Infants (2017)

19. Prevention and Treatment of Influenza, Influenza-Like Illness, and Common Cold by Herbal, Complementary, and Natural Therapies (2017)

20. Effects of Grounding on Body Voltage and Current in the Presence of Electromagnetic Fields (2016)

21. Health Effects of Alkaline Diet and Water, Reduction of Digestive-tract Bacterial Load, and Earthing (2016)

22. Grounding After Moderate Eccentric Contractions Reduces Muscle Damage (2015)

23. One-Hour Contact with the Earth’s Surface (Grounding) Improves Inflammation and Blood Flow—A Randomized, Double-Blind, Pilot Study (2015)

24. The Effect of Grounding the Human Body on Mood (2015)

25. Grounding the Human Body during Yoga Exercise with a Grounded Yoga Mat Reduces Blood Viscosity (2015)

26. An Experimental Study on Immediate Effect of Direct Barefoot Contact with Earth on Prehypertension (2015)

27. Grounding the Human Body Improves Facial Blood Flow Regulation (2014)

28. Differences in Blood Urea and Creatinine Concentrations in Earthed and Unearthed Subjects during Cycling Exercise and Recovery (2013)

29. Earthing (Grounding) the Human Body Reduces Blood Viscosity—a Major Factor in Cardiovascular Disease (2013)

30. Earthing the Human Organism Influences Bioelectrical Processes (2012)

31. Emotional Stress, Heart Rate Variability, Grounding, and Improved Autonomic Tone: Clinical Applications (2011)

32. Earthing the Human Body Influences Physiologic Processes (2011)

33. Pilot Study on the Effect of Grounding on Delayed-Onset Muscle Soreness (2010)

34. Earthing effects in Lewis Rats (2010)

35. Changes in Pulse Rate, Respiratory Rate, Blood Oxygenation, Perfusion Index, Skin Conductance, and Their Variability Induced During and After Grounding Human Subjects for 40 Minutes (2010)

36. The Effect Of Earthing On Human Physiology, Part 2 (2007)

37. The Effect Of Earthing On Human Physiology, Part 1 (2006)

38. The Effectiveness of a Conductive Patch and a Conductive Bed Pad in Reducing Induced Human Body Voltage Via the Application of Earth Ground (2005)

39. The Biologic Effects of Grounding the Human Body During Sleep as Measured by Cortisol Levels and Subjective Reporting of Sleep, Pain, and Stress (2004)

40. Thermography Case Histories (2004-2005)

41. Initial Grounding Experimentation by Clint Ober (2000)

Additional Notes

• Most studies are small, pilot, or case series, and many are published in journals with varying levels of peer review.

• The field is still considered under-researched, and more large-scale, independent studies are needed to confirm findings.

References

• https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4378297/

• https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9855809/

• https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10105031/

• https://earthinginstitute.net/research/

Grounding after moderate eccentric contractions reduces muscle damage. Brown R, Chevalier G, Hill M. Open Access J Sports Med. 2015 Sep 21;6:305-17. doi: 10.2147/OAJSM.S87970.

The effects of grounding (earthing) on inflammation, the immune response, wound healing, and prevention and treatment of chronic inflammatory and autoimmune diseases. Oschman JL, Chevalier G, Brown R. J Inflamm Res. 2015 Mar 24;8:83-96. doi: 10.2147/JIR.S69656.

The effect of grounding the human body on mood. Chevalier G. Psychol Rep. 2015 Apr;116(2):534-42. doi: 10.2466/06.PR0.116k21w5.

Earthing (grounding) the human body reduces blood viscosity-a major factor in cardiovascular disease. Chevalier G, Sinatra ST, Oschman JL, Delany RM. J Altern Complement Med. 2013 Feb;19(2):102-10. doi: 10.1089/acm.2011.0820.

Earthing: health implications of reconnecting the human body to the Earth’s surface electrons. Chevalier G, Sinatra ST, Oschman JL, Sokal K, Sokal P.J Environ Public Health. 2012;2012:291541. doi: 10.1155/2012/291541. Review.

The biologic effects of grounding the human body during sleep as measured by cortisol levels and subjective reporting of sleep, pain, and stress. Ghaly M, Teplitz D. J Altern Complement Med. 2004 Oct;10(5):767-76.

Medical Thermography CASE STUDIES, Dr. William Amalu, President, International Academy of Clinical Thermography, Clinical Earthing Application in 20 Case Studies. Researcher: William Amalu, DC, DABCT, FIACT

Earthing the Human Body Influences Physiologic Processes, Karol Sokal, MD, PhD¹ and Pawel Sokal, MD, PhD,  Journal of Alternative Complementary Medicine 2011 Apr; 17(4): 301–308.

Electrical Grounding Improves Vagal Tone in Preterm Infants. by Passi R¹, Doheny KK, Gordin Y, Hinssen H, Palmer C, Neonatology. 2017;112(2):187-192. doi: 10.1159/000475744. Epub 2017 Jun 10.

Electric Nutrition: The Surprising Health and Healing Benefits of Biological Grounding (Earthing). Sinatra ST, Oschman JL, Chevalier G, Sinatra D.

The neuromodulative role of earthing Paweł Sokal, Karol Sokal

A review of all the Earthing research conducted to date can be found here at the online website of the Journal of Environmental Health and Policy at http://www.hindawi.com/journals/jeph/2012/291541/

Effectiveness of Grounded Sleeping on Recovery After Intensive Eccentric Muscle Loading 

Grounding Patients With Hypertension Improves Blood Pressure: A Case History Series Study 

The effects of grounding (earthing) on bodyworkers’ pain and overall quality of life: A randomized controlled trial 

Effects of Grounding (Earthing) on Massage Therapists: An Exploratory Study 

Electric Nutrition: The Surprising Health and Healing Benefits of Biological Grounding (Earthing).

Electrical Grounding Improves Vagal Tone in Preterm Infants. 

Effects of Grounding on Body Voltage and Current in the Presence of Electromagnetic Fields. 

Grounding after moderate eccentric contractions reduces muscle damage. 

One-Hour Contact with the Earth’s Surface (Grounding) Improves Inflammation and Blood Flow—A Randomized, Double-Blind, Pilot Study 

The effects of grounding (earthing) on inflammation, the immune response, wound healing, and prevention and treatment of chronic inflammatory and autoimmune diseases 

The effect of grounding the human body on mood. 

Grounding the Human Body during Yoga Exercise with a Grounded Yoga Mat Reduces Blood Viscosity 

Earthing: Health Implications of Reconnecting the Human Body to the Earth’s Surface Electrons 

Emotional Stress, Heart Rate Variability, Grounding, and Improved Autonomic Tone: Clinical Applications 

For further reading, case studies, research and personal reports, visit www.earthinginstitute.net as well a resource book ‘Earthing’ by Clinton Ober

11:35, August 8, 1969, The Beatles crossed the Abbey Read to be captured for their famous LP cover. Paul McCartney started the trend of grounding or earthing by walking barefoot.

Grounding earthing routine of Paul McCartney of the Beatles

Other celebrities that embraced grounding are Gwyneth Paltrow and Oliva Colman, who accepted an award barefoot at a London ceremony.

Warning About Grounding

As always, consult your doctor if you have any underlying health conditions or using certain medication (blood thinners), use medical devices such as pacemakers, or are pregnant before starting grounding practices, including the use of grounding mats. Improper installation or use of grounding mats – especially in environments with high electromagnetic fields or faulty electrical systems – can increase the risk of electric shock, amplify electromagnetic exposure, or cause other adverse effects. Always ensure your grounding equipment is certified, check outlets for proper grounding, and monitor your body’s response to grounding practices.

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Feng Shui tips for the New Year 2014

From a psychological and evolutionary point of view the new year is an important marker of transition. All cultures have some kind of rituals to mark any major cyclical change. Here are some top feng shui tips from all over the world that you can use on the 1st of January. (Please note that Chinese observe also their own new year which is based on the lunar calendar – please check this blog for another post about the Chinese New Year which starts on 31 January 2014 – the year of the horse). Check out these eight simple and very practical feng shui tips for the New Year.

1. Wear something brand new on the 1st of January 2014
Anything you like will do: underwear, socks, a scarf, etc. If you have the time get something in the colour for 2014 which is radiant orchid then do it. But don’t worry if you can’t, the feng shui tip number 6 below is another way to get that colour into your life and enhance your chi.

Radiant orchid in fashion for 2014

I like these Converse ALL STAR trainers

Radiant orchid Converse ALL STAR trainers

For more fashion ideas in radiant orchid look at this page

2. Go out and do something exciting
Even if it’s just going for walk or to a restaurant, etc. This is to embed  and embrace a new positive and outgoing energy of the new year. Do something completely new and different ie walk to a different part of the park, buy a new book in a bookshop (I’ll be downloading ebooks on my Kindle but I’ll buy this amazing book on interior design by Alidad – The Timeless Home, who will be speaking at the Feng Shui Society conference on 17 May 2014), go to see a new art exhibition.

3. Get a new doormat for you home (or change something around the front door) Or just add something new to your home (for example, new towels or cushions in the radiant orchid, etc)
You could use the colour for 2014 is radiant orchid.
For more interior design ideas look at more images with radiant orchid. 

Add some cushions to your home in radiant orchid colour

4. Set some new goals for yourself for the new year
Write it down by hand or on your mobile device. Name it 2014 GOALS or something similar that has meaning to you. A few days before the 1st of January it’s a good idea to remember all the things that happened to you in the previous year – remember in yin and yang terms ‘all is good’. I personally, just look at my photos on my iPhone and that usually brings all the memories…

5. For prosperity you can put some brand new banknotes in your wallet.
Or better still, get a new wallet for the new year.

Place some new banknotes in your wallet for prosperity in 2014

Radiant Orchid colour for 2014 as a wallpaper on iPhone

6. Use mobile phone screen / wallpaper for feng shui rituals.
Your mobile phone is a perfect virtual feng shui environment for uploading images to help you to manifest what you want or what you’re focusing or working on. The same applies to your computer screen. Be careful how you use this powerful virtual environment. I once use some photos of tropical islands (as my screen saver) with the intention of going on a holiday there and in three months I ended up living in Barbados for one year.
Start with just a plain radiant orchid screen. Download the radiant orchid colour for 2014 for your mobile phone background or check the colour specs for radiant orchid.

7. Remember what you’re doing on the New Year’s eve and the 1st of January 2014
Take some photos of the activities of that day. Make it memorable. It will help to remember things at the end of 2014. In feng shui, remembering the past is very important. That’s the origins of feng shui and how it all started. Feng shui initially was used to find auspicious burial places to ensure that ancestors would rest in peace. The feng shui wisdom states that the bigger the past the bigger the future.

Space clearing is one of the top feng shui remedies for improving almost anything

8. Space clear your home for the new year
As one of the top general and all-purpose feng shui tips, space clearing is the ideal way to finish the year and clear the way for new opportunities and adventures in 2014. Since you might be buying some new stuff for the new year, get rid of some old stuff before. Let go of the things that you don’t need to make space for new things to come into your life. Use the space clearing mist to shift energies in your home or workplace. Another way is to clean all the door knobs in your home.

To sum up
The most important thing is to do something new for the new year. If you can’t do some of those feng shui tips on the 1st of January you can do them during the week. The energy of the new year last for a week or so. Have fun. Start the new year well and live well.

Don’t worry if you haven’t done any of these tips you’ll have another chance when the Chinese New Year which starts on 31 January 2014. Check my blog for the feng shui tips for the Chinese New Year later in January 2014

Have a wonderful, healthy and prosperous New Year 2014.

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One of the best feng shui enhancements is fish or fish tank, eight red and one black fish.

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1. Lighting
2. Mirrors
3. Crystals and minerals
4. Light reflecting and sparkling objects
5. Plants
6. Water features
7. Windchimes, mobiles and sound
8. Electrical devices
9. Heavy objects, sculptures
10. Symbols, posters, photos, images
11. Animals, including bird feeders and bird baths
12. Energising objects

Bird feeders

Bird feeders are an excellent way to attract birds and positive energy to your garden. Depending on your feng shui intention, place the bird feeder in a specific area of the bagua which you want to energise and active ie wealth corner, relationship area, success area, etc. or if you want to sell your property consult your feng shui consultant which area is the best for your property.

Birdball greenandblue.co.uk

Glass peachperfect.co.uk

Oiled oak houzz.co.uk

Suet ball black-bydesign.co.uk

Bamboo notonthehighstreet.com

Raindrop edenproject.com

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Moringa Tree Leaf Benefits

Moringa  tree – perfect nutritional superfood for everyone
Meet the moring tree, the most important tree on this planet with the most amazing properties – that ancient medicine claims that prevenst 300 diseases. New evidence and preliminary studies on moringa oleifera suggest that moringa leaves could be a miracle cure for malnutrition and a host of many illnesses (cancer, diabetes, liver and kidney problems, ulcers, anemia, high blood pressure, stress, and  much more). Moringa tree contains a perfect combination of nutrients, vitamins, minerals and proteins (at least 90 nutrients, 20 amino acids, 46 anti-oxidants (which boost memory and are cancer preventive) and 36 anti-inflammatory) for everyone, especially for the ones who need extra energy boost and are leading busy lives.

Benefits of moringa oleifera
• Enhanced vigour: boost your body with naturally occurring nutrients to make your energy last longer
• Mental, emotional and mood balance: balance the chemicals that govern your thoughts and emotions. Experience new clarity, focus and peace of mind. pre
• Rapid recovery: moringa oleifera’s complete amino profile, in addition to a powerhouse of vitamins and minerals is the perfect supplement after gruelling workouts and physical activities.
• Nutrient-dense mother’s milk: iron, potassium, vitamins A, B, C, E, and many other important nutrients are all easily absorbed from moringa oleifera and migrates from mother to the growing newborn through mothers milk. In Africa it’s called ‘Mother’s Best Friend’.
• Healthy blood sugar levels: –antioxidants and other regulating compounds support healthy blood sugar levels and keep the blood free of toxic substances.
• Beauty: moringa tree oil has been used in hundreds of cosmetics and beauty products. In Africa it’s called ‘Never dying tree’ because of it’s amazing resilience and beauty and healing properties. Moringa is rich in zeatin, a plant hormone which has an anti-ageing effect on skin cells.
• Jet lag: because moringa has a high content of antioxidants it’s perfect for combating jet lag
• Moringa also helps with: increased joint flexibility, improved sensory perception (eyesight especially since it contains lots of vitamin A), better sleep and enhanced memory.
• Aphrodisiac: moringa has traditionally been used to boost sexual stamina and desire and to treat male sexual disorders. A study (published in the International Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences) found that it enhanced sexual behaviour in rats. Moringa contains chemical compounds called saponins which have been shown in other studies to support libido and levels of the sex hormone testosterone.

Moringa Oleifera Benefits

How to take moringa 
1) Drink it as a herbal organic tea – I like this Organic Moringa Tea
2) Take organic moringa tablets – I always take moringa tablets when traveling (for jet lag – see above)
3) Add the organic moringa powder to your juices (on it’s own it’s an acquired taste)
4) Eat organic moringa tree seeds
5) Add fresh moringa tree leaves to you salad – how to grow moringa trees at home read moringa tree resources
6) Use organic moringa oil – for face, hair or as a massage oil

Download: Moringa oleifera ebook

Read: Medicinal properties of Moringa oleifera: An overview of promising healer – research on moringa

More research on moringa tree

Watch a video on moringa tree

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At its simplest, and the most fundamental leve,l feng shui works like this:

FENG SHUI = INTENTION + ENERGY (relationship/connection) + RITUAL

Feng shui rituals

Percentage-wise, the importance of your intention (what you want) is 30%, your energy and connection is another 50%, and the ritual is only 20%. The ritual is the servant of your intention. Ultimately, it doesn’t matter what you do but HOW you do it. For example, if you want to improve your relationship or find a new partner, you could hang a chewing gum in the relationship corner of your bedroom, and it will work. Of course, it’s better to place something nice and beautiful and thematic, such as a heart prismatic crystal or a romantic picture. Be very clearabout what you want. You need to be specific enough and open at the same time about your goal and purpose.

INTENTION: Goals and purposes

Please note the difference between your goals and your purposes. For example, your goal might be to run a successful online business. But your purpose will be to 1) set up a website 2) optimise with SEO 3) build a brand 4) build a strong community online around your brand, etc, etc. So the goal is the final result, and the purpose is the steps you’ll take to get there. Another example: your goal is to win/finish the London Marathon, and your purpose is to run 30 minutes every morning for the next three months to prepare.

SMART criteria
Learn how to set up a SMART purpose (Specific + Measurable + Achievable + Real + Timed) and write it down (which is always the first step in manifesting your intentions, from the virtual reality of your mind to your immediate physical reality) and then do some feng shui to optimise your environment to help you with that purpose. Knowing what you want and how is half of the success.

ENERGY Your energy (chi) and your relationship and connection to the life force

“I understand that it (feng shui) works whether you believe in it or not.” Niels Bohr, Danish Nobel Prize winner in Physics

The way to hang the horseshoe is up like the letter U, so it works like a container for your luck.

RITUAL Feng shui rituals

Some feng shui rituals work better than others because they have a stronger morphic field, i.e., a lot of people believe in and use them. For example, hanging a horseshoe above the door has been practised for centuries, and it works. “I understand that it (feng shui) works whether you believe in it or not.” said Niels Bohr, Danish Nobel Prize winner in Physics, when asked why he has a horseshoe above his door. Beliefs are perceptions about how things work, and the science behind how beliefs work is called the placebo effect.

To sum up

1) Decide what you want and how.
2) Write it down as a SMART purpose.
3) Anchor the intention in your environment with a feng shui ritual that is representative in some way of your intention. Read some feng shui tips for ideas.
4) Do some first steps in order to manifest it (using your SMART purpose) and follow through until you realise your goal. Never give up. Determination, persistence and patience will get you there.

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Radiant orchid door

1. Change the colour of the front door
There are different ways to decide on the colour for the door.
• You can use the colour for the year (in 2014 it’s radiant orchid)
• You can calculate the energy for the career zone in the bagua for that year or month.
• Or just follow your heart and decide on a colour that will energies you when you go out (and come in).

2. Get a new doormat
Again you can use the above ways to decide on the colour or just find a doormat that means something. You can also place something meaningful underneath the doormat. In many cultures, people bury some coins (ideal number is eight so for example, eight 1$/£ coins) and offerings for spirits outside the house.

3. Hang something on the door
Temporarily, you can stick a photo / picture or something that will stimulate and energise your career. Classic images or metaphors for career zone are rivers since they symbolise movement and new positive energy. Avoid any images that are too dramatic ie waterfalls or turbulent waves, etc and on the other hand anything that is too still or stagnant. Read the feng shui tip 5 below.

4. Hang a wind-chime above the door
Make sure it sounds nice and it’s not a nuisance. There are different types of windchimes and sound is one of the best ways to moderate the flow of energy (chi) in any environment. Depending on what you want to achieve you can use Feng Shui Five Element Theory to choose between different energies for your goals. Here’s the chart for all the elements and the corresponding materials for wind-chimes:
WATER = glass (blue) windchimes
WOOD = wooden or bamboo (green) windchimes
FIRE = wooden wind chime painted red
EARTH = ceramic (yellow) windchimes
METAL = metal (silver or gold) winchimes
If you’re not sure what type of windchime to use consult your feng shui practitioner or contact me.

Horsehoes for prosperity

5. Place some meaningful images or things around the door
In Hindu culture people place images of Lakshmi and Ganesh for protection and prosperity as part of Vastu Shastra practice which is a Hindu version of feng shui. Chinese hang strings of coins around the door and place lucky cats (I like this solar powered lucky cat).  Greeks hang the evil eye symbol for protection. In the west people hang the horseshoe above the door and the ‘correct’ way is to hang them like the letter U to keep the prosperity in like a container.

“I understand that it (feng shui) works whether you believe in it or not.” said Niels Bohr, Danish Nobel Prize winner in Physics, when asked why he has a horseshoe above his door.

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