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In addition to exercising, focusing your energy on a project can improve your mental health. For example, taking on a home improvement can breathe new life into interior living spaces while simultaneously boosting your mood and combating stress. The following guide outlines how working with professionals on the design and making certain upgrades can benefit you.

How Home Improvement Projects Positively Impact Your Mental Health

1. Lift Your Spirits

Spending time in natural sunlight causes the body to release more serotonin. This hormone helps regulate mood to evoke feelings of calmness and sharpen your focus. Building contractors can incorporate more windows and skylights in your home's design to increase your exposure to natural sunlight. This will also boost vitamin D production, which can positively impact your mood.

2. Improve Sleep  

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People can experience different stressors that trigger restlessness, depression, and anxiety. Thinking about these issues can also make it hard to fall asleep and stay asleep at night. Ambient noise can also make it harder to get over insomnia.

Soundproofing your bedroom is one task remodeling contractors can perform to help you get a good night's rest. Eliminating background noise will make it easier to fall asleep. While you slumber, your brain can process memories, and your body can repair itself, so you won't wake agitated and stressed.

3. Feel a Sense of Accomplishment

Low energy levels and lack of motivation are common symptoms of depression. Embarking on a home improvement can help you stay motivated, as you will have to set and achieve different goals at each stage of the project. Picking out materials, going over floor plans with the contractor, and seeing to other tasks will help distract you from negative thoughts. You will also feel a sense of pride when the project is completed. Being able to spend time in your upgraded space can also benefit your mood.

 

If you need professional help with your home improvement projects, reach out to the team at 5th Avenue Construction in Naperville, IL. Whether you want to renovate one room or build a custom home, these skilled, trained contractors will use their four decades' worth of experience in the residential construction industry to make your vision a reality. They serve homeowners throughout DuPage and Will counties and the Lemont community. Learn more about the company online, and call (331) 255-7500 to schedule a consultation. See project photos on Facebook.

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