A room-by-room guide for better balance
The #BetterHomeBalance trail is all about showing how you can use your home to better protect your mental wellbeing. Browse the store, discover tips, and see how your home space can nourish your headspace.
Take part in the Better Home Balance trail
Visit your local IKEA store to discover how you can create better balance at home. There’ll be an activity card to collect at the entrance of each store. Simply look for the #BetterHomeBalance signs as you walk through each department and discover how certain items can help you achieve a more balanced state of mind. There are five tips to be found and even a prize to be won.
Here’s a list of all [Market] stores participating in the trail:
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Don’t see your local store? You can still get all the tips and enter our prize draw by reading our tips below.
Find your balance, room by room
Every corner of the house can be used to improve a sense of self and wellbeing. You just need to know where to look.
Eat together, grow together
Companionship and emotional support can have a positive impact on mental wellbeing. So, why not make time for regular family or house meals? It can be any meal of the day – the key is togetherness, not timings.
Did you know?
42% of people say their relationships with their family have improved over the last 12 months.
Get a good night’s sleep
TV, tablets, mobile phones and laptops can keep your brain wired. Where possible, remove any distractions from your bedroom. If you find yourself lying in bed awake for more than 20 minutes, get up and do something relaxing in low-light.
Did you know?
55% of people say sleeping is most important for maintaining a sense of mental wellbeing at home.
Create a creative corner
You don’t need a dedicated playroom to make space for play. Use rugs, storage boxes and cushions to create a nook of imagination, creativity and a bit of happy mess.
Did you know?
Just 27% of people say their home meets their needs for playing with their children.
Feed your wellbeing
Chopping, slicing, dicing… cooking can be an act of culinary mindfulness as you focus on the task at hand. Try new recipes and get creative in the kitchen to boost your mood.
Did you know?
28% of people say eating is the best activity for maintaining a sense of mental wellbeing.
Tidy home, tidier mind
An organised and clean environment can help you feel more in control. Use storage boxes and drawer dividers to make your space go further.
Did you know?
84% of people say it is important to have control over the place where they live.
Your chance to win
Win your very own Balance Ritual pack, with everything you need to relax at home using all five senses.
Why balance matters
The IKEA Life at Home Report reveals the intimate link between our relationship with our homes and our mental wellbeing.
