Monday 21 March 2022
Dos and Don'ts of Selling Your Home
Do Stage Your Home
Staging your home is the best way to ensure that your property sells as quickly as possible for as much money as possible. Not only do staged homes generally sell for higher than the asking price: ninety percent of staged homes sell within eleven days of hitting the market. So although it can cost money to rent the furniture from a good staging company, it's worth it.
Don’t Lie or Mislead
It’s illegal to lie about your property: so make sure, to be honest. For example, although some states don't require you to disclose whether or not a property has flooded if your buyer straight out asks, it's vital that you're honest or that you simply say you don't want to answer so that they don't try to sue you later.
Lying about any part of the property can ruin your home's value, and if you're caught before closing a deal, it can kill the deal that could have happened otherwise.
Do Be Open About Damage
You must be as honest as possible about a property. This means that if your back yard floods regularly, or if you have a problem with someone spray-painting the side of the home every couple of months, it's a good idea to mention it. Although this might hurt your chances of selling quickly, the right buyers will respect your honesty. In addition, this will stop you from eventually possibly getting sued or having to deal with them leaving the deal last second.
Don't Scare Them Away.
Honesty is key, but don't be too aggressive with it. Listing off every single thing that's ever gone wrong with the home is going to make it so that you never have to use a seller closing costs calculator. So key them in on the important things, or at least list it on the home listing online, but don't go reading off every property flaw to anyone who glances its way.
The HOA Can Be a Win/Lose
Although you may love your HOA, or it could be why you're considering selling: everyone will have a different opinion on them. If buyers ask about your HOA, be honest and remember to mention that you benefited from it at least one time. Whether this is because it helped you find community in your neighborhood or it stopped your neighbor from building a privacy fence around their backyard, make it clear that an HOA can still benefit you even if you don't like it.
Selling Your Home Doesn't Have to be Hard.
You can bring in a ton of money by selling your home: but it's important to remember that this is a process that takes months. So please don't be impatient with it, give it time, and price your property correctly.
Friday 11 March 2022
5 Things Emotionally Healthy People Do
Emotional health can be defined as the ability to control their thoughts, feelings, and emotions. Emotionally healthy people are aware of their emotions whether positive or negative. It does not mean they are always happy. They know how to handle their negative emotions like anger, sadness, or stress. They are able to cope well with both the highs and lows of life. They thrive in spite of setbacks.
According to the Mental Health Foundation, emotional health is a positive state of wellbeing which enables an individual to be able to function in society and meet the demands of everyday life. It is important to note that emotional health is not the same as mental health. Mental health includes but is not limited to emotional health. Mental health includes our emotional, psychological, and social well-being.
What is the difference between mental health and emotional health?
Mental health is how well the mind processes and understands information and experiences. Emotional health is the ability to manage your emotions from what you have learned and experienced.
Good emotional health does not mean the person is not experiencing mental health challenges. A mental health issue could be not sleeping well. Good emotional health means the person is able to manage their emotions about it and find ways to effectively manage the issue.
Mental illness often has a physical cause like a chemical imbalance in the brain. It could also be due to trauma. Stress can trigger mental illness or make it worse.
Emotional health can affect physical health. Not being able to manage the negative emotions that stress causes can make people engage in unhealthy behaviors that can damage their health. Habits like excessive drinking and smoking cigarettes to relieve stress can cause health problems.
Becoming emotionally healthy is a skill anyone can learn. Improving our emotional health has so many benefits. Emotionally healthy people have higher self-esteem, are resilient, and have a positive outlook on life.
Emotionally healthy people have certain qualities which help them to live happier lives. Some of them are:
They are self-aware
They understand themselves and how they come across to others. They also know their emotional triggers and how to manage them effectively. They can identify their emotions when they come up and choose how to respond.
Practice gratitude
They always find something to be grateful for even in trying times. Being grateful shifts attention from what we do not have to notice what we do have.
Share feelings appropriately
Sharing your feelings with someone you trust can help you understand your feelings. Emotionally healthy people are able to receive support and clarity by sharing their emotions with a close friend or family member when they feel overwhelmed.
Take care of themselves physically
Eating nutritious food and getting adequate exercise are important. Emotionally healthy people desire to be in a state of optimal health and make the right decisions to stay healthy.
Create healthy boundaries
Successful relationships require healthy boundaries. When boundaries are undefined or unhealthy, the relationships can become negative. Emotionally healthy people create boundaries in their relationships.
Thursday 3 March 2022
Can Clothes Affect Your Health? 5 Fashion Choices That Could Be Bad for Your Health
Have you ever heard of the expression "dressed to kill"? Well, your fashion choices could be killing you gradually. That favorite stylish outfit you love so much may make you look good but can cause serious health problems. Bear in mind, that designers are not in the business of making clothing safe. They are in the business of making them attractive to the consumer.
Making these wardrobe changes can eliminate health issues caused by clothing choices or prevent them from occurring.
Wear supportive shoes
Great shoes give you support and complete your outfit. However, it is important to learn how to choose the right shoes that complement your outfit without damaging your body. One common issue is the choice of length of your heels.
High heels disrupt the natural form of the body, pulling it out of alignment which can lead to low back, shoulder, and neck pain. To prevent these issues:
- Wear lower-heeled shoes
- If you must wear high-heeled shoes, alternate with lower-heeled shoes throughout the week.
- If you do a lot of walking and standing, take a pair of flats with you in case you start to feel weary.
- Do stretching exercises before and after long periods wearing heels.
