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by Belinda Mendoza
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"The children are our future", certainly was said by someone very wise. We know this yet we often forget that children need special attention when it comes to their natural born energy. On their own, they are sensitive, creative, alive, playful, and energetic. Many of these traits get lost as adults and we spend most of our lives trying to recover them because we were not allowed to fully express them while growing up.

Children's rooms are very important to their energy levels and their dispositions. There's no getting around the fact that creating an environment that feels safe and secure is the key. Colors, designs, etc. play a part but adult preferences should not overwhelm good sense when it comes to the sense of harmony we are looking to achieve.

Feng Shui (means Wind and Water),is the ancient art of harmonious placement and 4,000 years later its principles can be used to design your child's room so it promotes happiness and well-being. Studies have shown that children who have ADD benefit from a calming and harmonious environment. Help your child live a healthier and happier life today.

10 Secrets to Good Health, Happiness, and Well-Being For Your Child:

1)Make sure your child's room is successful. The best indicator is how the child is sleeping. If the child is spending more time in the parent's bed, then that is a good sign that their room isn't working.

2)Children spend most of their time in the highly creative Theta state where shapes are their primary language. Feng Shui often counsels on the danger of attacking angles and the comfort of curves. When decorating with color, avoid high contrasts, stripes, and angles. Lean towards soft curves and brush finishes.

3)Children should be able to play in their room quietly and leave the noisy stuff for the playground. Their bedroom should inspire calmness so they can settle down to sleep easily.

4)Color is an emotionally charged subject. Colors that are gender specific are not necessarily the way to go. It's a matter of feel that is important. Children may have a positive image of some color and so that is good to use. Generally its good to have variety as the human aura responds to the vibrations around it. A monochromatic room inhibits emotional flexibility and creative growth. Bright colors like reds are energizing so its best not to use them in a bedroom. Remember we want to calm things down.

5)Make sure the bed is comfortable. It should have a headboard. Bunk beds are not good as they suppress chi (energy). Use organic materials like wood.

6)Keep electrical outlets or electronics away from head while sleeping as they can cause health problems.

7)To help your child sleep, have their heads point in one of their 4 best directions, or failing this, facing the door but not in alignment with it. Google Kua Number to find the best direction.

8)Make sure that their feet are warm. Have your child sleep with pajamas with feet attached. A Scandinavian study showed that this was the single most effective sleep aid. In astrology, the feet relates to Pisces which has to do with dreams and imagination.

9)Do not place shelves where they overhang the head. Too much weight suppresses good chi.

10)Minimize clutter. Keep their toys organized in crates, containers and not scattered everywhere. Children with ADD really benefit from this. Make sure what is opposite them while sleeping makes them feel calm, secure, or happy. No action figures or scary pictures. Have a shelf or bookcase with their favorite stuffed animals watching over them for protection or a picture of a cute puppy sleeping peacefully.

All in all, aim for a safe, creative, and peaceful haven for your children. This will not only enhance their already beautiful qualities but get them on the road to a stress free lifestyle and positive Feng Shui!

Best wishes for healthy and happy children,
Belinda

Belinda is a professional Feng Shui consultant and owner of Design For Energy in Austin, Texas. She loves working with children. She is available for consultations to optimize your child's room for peace and harmony. She also had good advice for clutter and organizing challenges.
She can be reached at (512) 740-1251 or visit her website at DesignForEnergy.com