THE BOOK. It's an old story. We want to make changes, but our home improvement resolutions hit a road block. Clutter, lack of time, energy, skills, or available funds, the pull of other responsibilities, and sputtering confidence can defeat our best intentions. But there are simple solutions that won't break the bank and won't call for resources we don't have. Small changes can make a big difference. 

DESIGN FOR YOUR MIND: How a Family Caregiver and Mental Health Therapist Renovated Her Home to Recharge Her Life--and Didn't Break the Bank is more than a coffee table book. It's packed with over 95 color "before" and "after" photos and loaded with practical tips for refreshing your home that you can actually use. DESIGN FOR YOUR MIND shows you don't need to be a DIY queen to make design changes that have a big impact. Nor do you need money to burn.

Author and mental health therapist Annie Guest faced a dilemma after years of family caregiving. After her parents passed away, she needed to find her spark again. Guest decided to tap into her lifelong passion for interior design and into what she understood about the human mind to renovate the house she inherited in ways that would help her jumpstart her creativity and refresh her life. In DESIGN FOR YOUR MIND, Guest takes us through her journey of reinterpretation. She shows how she transformed her home sustainably and on a budget.

In DESIGN FOR YOUR MIND, you will...

- discover how to go bold and take chances without making choices you'll regret;

- zero in on ways to make a room feel both stimulating and comforting, so you can read and relax in it without feeling agitated or bored;

- explore how a cluttered environment affects the ability to focus and heightens anxiety, along with simple solutions for reducing clutter;

- learn how to use each room in the home to serve any of four key needs: for sleep, good nutrition, regular aerobic exercise, and for social support. Discover why meeting each of these needs is essential to mental and physical health.

- consider ways to extend your healthspan and how you can equip your home to help you age happily in place. 

Ultimately, DESIGN FOR YOUR MIND is more than a coffee table book or even a book of inspired, affordable interior design. It’s a guide for anyone who wants to create a home that supports well-being, self-expression, and personal growth. And it’s a reminder that taking care of ourselves by taking care of our home is a worthy focus; even in the most difficult of times, our homes can sustain us and help us move forward.  

The regular hardbound, paperback, and ebook editions are available at Amazon, Barnes and Noble online, and bookshop.org/shop/annieguestbooks. Just click on the button below to order from your favorite retail outlet.

Or you can order a special hardbound Limited Edition NOW on this website! See below for our special holiday offer on orders shipped within the U.S. Orders for the Limited Edition are processed on the day they’re received, and copies are shipped on the next business day.

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