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Robyn Bentley's Feng Shui Tips For Children's
Rooms
There are no bad children, only bad
behavior. Our environment affects
our behavior. We know what to expect if
we give our kids a lot of sugar or caffeine. They will bounce off
the walls. We know what to expect if the temperature in the house is 90
degrees on a summer day. Tempers will easily flare. These are
normal responses to negative stimulation that most parents know about.
But what most parents don’t know is that there is negative stimulation in
the home that affects their child‘s behavior, health and even their grades.
This negative stimulation is invisible, however, it can easily be remedied
using a combination of ancient Chinese wisdom and modern day science.
Feng Shui is
the 4,000 year-old Chinese practice of arranging our living space
to be in harmony with the earth's energy or "chi" so we are in balance
with the forces of nature. Applying the practical techniques
of Feng Shui to your home will help you take advantage of the good
chi and create a balanced environment. This will help your child grow
and develop in a positive way and enhance family harmony.
Sleeping Direction
We
spend the most amount of time in one spot every day in our bed,
so the sleeping direction is very important. The goal is to align
the child's bed so that the top or crown of the head is pointed
towards one of their good compass directions
. Sleeping in the "wisdom" direction will help your child
get better grades and improve their attitude about school.
The "marriage and family harmony" direction will help decrease fighting
and arguing in the household and help your child sleep better. Be sure
to use a compass to determine actual compass directions in your home.
Exposure to EMFs
EMFs (electromagnetic frequencies) are harsh energies
emitted by electronic devices. They decrease the body’s production
of melatonin. Melatonin helps prevent sleep problems, moodiness,
anger and depression, and also helps the body fight tumors.
Arrange furniture so that your child’s body is 3 to 5 feet away from
TVs, computer monitors, stereos, lamps and other electronic appliances.
Never use an electric blanket or waterbed heater and don’t let them
stare into the microwave waiting for the popcorn! Stay 5 feet away while
it‘s on.
What the Child's Eye Sees:
Look
at what your child sees every day. A happy family photo visible
from the child's bed is comforting to see before they fall asleep
and when they awaken. It reminds them they are part of a happy
family when they are alone in their room. Posters
of kittens, puppies and favorite cartoon characters are non-threatening
and comforting for the little ones. Get to know the meaning behind
the images in your teenager's room and keep the cool "negatives" to a
minimum.
Clutter.
Cleaning
up after a small child is like shoveling the sidewalk while it's
snowing. What's the point! But children do need a
place to store their stuff to keep clutter under control. If a
child's bedroom is also their study room, they won't be able to
focus in a lot of clutter. Children should frequently clear
out the space under their beds, which tends to become a catchall for
trash and treasures and creates "stuck" energy. Need some help with
your clutter? Check out Clutter Queen
Boot Camp
Furniture Placement:
The
bed should have its headboard against a solid wall. Make sure there
is room to walk around each side of the bed - don't push one side
up against the wall. Avoid placing the bed under a window or directly
in line with the door. Standing in the doorway, if you can toss
a ball straight ahead and hit the bed, energy flowing into the room
will also hit the bed and this is not good for the child. Mirrors
in the bedroom keep the room "awake" and make it harder to sleep.
Color:
Your
child’s sleeping habits will let you know whether their room is
comfortable. If you keep finding your child in bed with you, then
their room is not working for them. Avoid using energizing colors
like red and other bright colors in the bedroom as they can cause
tempers to flare during playtime and too much hyperactive energy for
the little one to fall asleep at night. Bright colors are good for playrooms
but bedrooms need to be more subdued. Blues and light pinks are calming.
Greens and skin tones are good.
Creating a comfortable,
harmonious bedroom makes for a good night’s rest. And a good
night’s rest makes for a refreshed, healthy child.
©2002RobynBentley/Feng
Shui Diva, LLC
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