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You need to know this. Building a healthy household is all about establishing routines and boundaries that make everyone at home feel supported and well.
- Not forced
- Or feeling like things are being imposed on them.
Just keep things simple, and the rest will fall into place.
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Building a healthy household: Setting up routines
The first thing you need to do is make routines feel like a good way to live a better life.
- And not some “have to” activities because you said so.
Be mindful of the tone you use when you bring up new routines.
- Don’t make them feel like they’re being ordered.
Speak with respect; it can make it easier for things to stick.
However, it shouldn’t stop you from being firm about what you’re saying.
It’s just about you knowing that people also have feelings.
- Be patient and calm when you bring anything up.
Why do routines matter?
Routines can give you some form of predictability, which is helpful in reducing stress.
- And can make life easier for everyone.
It’s not about being rigid, but about having a system.
- A way things work around you due to how you’ve planned them.
Morning routine
Wake up at the same time every day, and have breakfast.
- Or not eat breakfast, depending on who’s not a breakfast person.
But they should drink some water, at least in the morning.
Then you all get ready for the day without rushing or feeling tense.
Evening routine:
Have dinner together, then prepare to go to bed.
You can create a “brain dump” time where everyone makes a big list of everything that’s on their mind.
- Including their worries
- And to-do lists
It’ll help clear their heads.
Building a healthy household with boundaries
Boundaries help,
- People respect each other’s space
- Time
- And feelings
Things like,
- Knocking before entering rooms.
- Putting a limit on screen time, including family time and personal time.
- Teaching everyone at home to say no, kindly.
- And respecting each other’s feelings.
You can also choose places in the house where devices like phones or tablets aren’t allowed.
Like,
- The dinner table
- Bathrooms
- Kitchen
- Or bedrooms
Support healthy communications at home
Help everyone share their feelings, without the fear of being judged.
Then, you can also choose a time or day of the week for family meetings.
Where you,
- Discuss issues.
- Make plans.
- And hype each other up.
Have a gratitude moment, maybe when everyone is at the dinner table, and they share what they’re grateful for that day.
Have healthy habits
- Plan means together
- Cook meals together
- And reduce junk food in the house
It’s also important to be physically active. You guys can,
- Exercise together
- Go for walks
- Play games outside
If it’s not too much, schedule one day of each month for a family outing to do something different and fun.
A healthy household is flexible
Life happens, so don’t be against changing some things.
- Routines and boundaries are guidelines; they’re not hard rules.
Be ready to change things when unexpected things happen.
When things get sidetracked a little, pick a day to start again.
