For some, it is a daily reflex, almost instinctive. For others, a superfluous task dedicated to being defeated twelve hours later. However, behind this apparently harmless gesture, would hide real benefits for mental health, assures psychologist Siyana Milnéva.
A first victory from bed jumping
Why linger every morning to arrange pillows, sheets and duvet, when they will end up in the evening? The question deserves to be asked. And yet, according to Siyana Milnéva, making her bed could well be the first step towards a more structured and more serene day.
“Make your bed may seem trivial, but it is an act that symbolizes the grip of your day as soon as you wake up“, she explains. This little morning ritual would even be a motivation engine, especially on the days when the program promises to be loaded.
A ritual that structures the spirit
Behind this gesture hides a powerful message sent to our brain: that of efficiency and order. “”The bed is often the first task completed for the day. It sends your brain a signal of efficiency and structure“Underlines the psychologist.
By establishing this habit, a virtuous circle is started: an accomplished task calls for another. The concentration is tangled, the motivation grows, and the day seems easier to tame.
Visual clarity, mental serenity
To make your bed also means offering your space a touch of order as soon as you wake up. An impact far from being negligible on the state of mind. “”A stored environment promotes better concentration and reduces mental load“Recalls Siyana Miméva.
The bed being often the central element of the room, putting it in order amounts to establishing a shape of inner calm. And the benefits do not stop in the morning.
“”In the evening, finding a bed made is a sensory reward. It is a way to close the day gently and stability“, she says. A attention paid to her rest environment, which acts directly on our personal balance:”This allows you to take care of your emotional balance and your mental well-being“Concludes the specialist.