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March 2026
Debbie Pullens, Your Wellness Realtor
The Home as a Place of Rest
Designing Spaces That Let Your Mind and Body Exhale
Biophilic Design Explained
Healthier Homes & Workplaces
Spring Refresh
Ideas to Refresh Your Backyard
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Debbie Pullens, Your Wellness Realtor
Debbie Pullens
Wellness REALTOR®
Fred Sed Group
March invites us to think about rest in a deeper, more intentional way—how our homes can either support or hinder the restoration our minds and bodies need. The spaces we live in quietly influence our stress, focus, and emotional well-being, shaping whether we can truly unwind at the end of the day.
In this issue, we explore what it means to create homes that nurture mental health. From designing bedrooms that invite restorative sleep to arranging living spaces that calm the nervous system, these stories highlight practical ways your home can become a sanctuary.
Because when a home is designed to restore, it becomes more than a place to live—it becomes a place to recover, recharge, and feel truly at home in your own life.
Recipe of the Month
Vegan Breakfast Skillet
Heather Christo, Deliciously Allergen Free Recipes
I also love that this breakfast skillet is loaded with vegetables and tons of flavor, so that it will not only keep you full and provide you with great nutrition- but it tastes good!!!
Photo Credit: Heather Christo
Organization
By Jolene Nannette
Life is busy, and the clutter in our homes and the chaos in our schedules significantly impact our mental well-being. By simplifying both your living environment and your daily routine, you can create a more calming atmosphere that will promote mental clarity and emotional peace. Making small changes to your home and your schedule can help bring more calm to your life.
Make Small Changes to Simplify Your Home and Schedule to Improve Your Mental Health
Feng Shui Essentials
The Home as a Place of Rest: Designing Spaces That Let Your Mind and Body Exhale
By Dee Oujiri
There is a particular kind of tired that doesn’t come from doing too much. It comes from being on for too long.
Featured Article
Aromatherapy for Transitions
Finding Calm, Care & Clarity
Debbie Pullens, Realtor® SRES®
Life after 50 is filled with transitions—some expected, others surprising. Downsizing a home, welcoming grandchildren, moving through divorce, or even stepping into retirement. These changes can bring joy and also stress. As Your Wellness Realtor, professional aromatherapist, and sound practitioner, I’ve found that wellness practices—especially aromatherapy—help us navigate these transitions with greater ease, peace, and even joy.
What Are Life Transitions?
Moving homes, letting go of long-held possessions, adjusting to new relationships, or navigating loss. These moments are tender and deserve support.How Aromatherapy Helps
Lavender for soothing anxiety during major moves or changes.
Frankincense Carteri for grounding when you’re redefining your life purpose. Eucalyptus and Spearmint to breathe through it all.
Citrus oils (Orange, Grapefruit) to uplift the spirit and spark fresh beginnings.
Ylang Ylang brings comfort during times of grief or separation.Practical Uses
Diffuse Lavender, Spearmint, and Eucalyptus while packing or decluttering.
Roll on Frankincense and Sweet Orange before a big life decision meeting.
Use a Grapefruit and Ylang-Ylang-scented room spray to create a sense of comfort when moving into a new space.Sound & Space Connection
Just as a home sets the stage for your next chapter, sound and scent create environments that support emotional resilience.
Life transitions don’t have to feel overwhelming. With the right tools, we can honor the past while welcoming the future with clarity and calm. Aromatherapy is more than just fragrance—it’s a gentle companion for your next chapter.
Your new favorite scent is here—see what’s inside this month’s blend.
2026 Home Trends
Biophilic Design Explained: Healthier Homes & Workplaces
By Cassy West
Biophilic design is a wellness-centered approach to architecture and interiors that reconnects people with nature through light, air, materials, views, and natural patterns. Rooted in science, biophilic spaces are proven to reduce stress, improve focus, enhance mood, and support long-term health—at home and at work.
Spring Season
Spring Refresh: Ideas to Refresh Your Backyard
By Lucy Chatman
As winter fades and the days grow longer, spring gently calls us outdoors. Backyards, patios, and balconies begin to feel alive again, inviting relaxation, connection, and renewal. Even subtle changes can transform a space, making it brighter, more welcoming, and perfectly aligned with the season.
Aromatherapy
Slumber’s Sanctuary:
Nurturing Mental Health Through Rest
By Debbie Pullens
In our modern, fast-paced world, sleep is often the first sacrifice we make, yet it remainsthe cornerstone of our mental well-being. Quality rest is not merely a cessation of activity; it is an active, vital process during which our brain processes emotions, consolidated memories, and repairs the physiological wear of the day.
Healthy Home
Affordable Organic Mattresses: How to Sleep Better Without the Toxins
Creating a healthy home isn’t only about what we breathe or touch during the day — it’s just as much about the eight hours we spend in bed every night. Your mattress is one of the most intimate environments you interact with. It’s where your body rests, your cells repair, and your nervous system resets.
Architecture
How Home Design Affects Your Nervous System (And What to Do About It)
By Kate Hamblet
Home design doesn’t just shape how a space looks, it shapes how your body responds to it. The way your home handles light, space, sound, air, and materials can either keep your body in a low-grade state of stress or help it settle into calm, focus, and restoration. The good news? You can design your home to calm your body rather than heighten stress, and these design strategies don’t require luxury finishes or extra square footage.
