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If life is a daily struggle, then your inner self must be the temple where you regenerate your strength. It should give you the mood you need to relieve the stress of the day. Maintaining your well-being at home starts with a house whose decoration looks like you and whose smell soothes you. Here’s how to plant a lemon in a cup at home to scent and decorate your room.

Sometimes, when you walk into a hotel, you perceive a scent that calms you down. You will manage to sleep peacefully, and this pleasant feeling will always be associated with the memory of the days you spent there. Now you don’t have to travel, you can make your interior a real daily outing.

The benefits of the smell of lemon

Rhythmic electrical activities of the brain are classified according to their frequency. Among them are the theta frequencies, which denote certain states of drowsiness, hypnosis, and meditation. They also characterize the retention of information and the paradoxical sleep phase. The smell of lemon stimulates the activity of theta frequencies. In other words, this scent helps you feel relaxed and calmed. It will improve your concentration, memory, and sleep quality. The smell of lemon also stabilizes your mood and emotions.

To benefit from the pleasant smell of the lemon and its benefits, it is also possible to plant its seeds in a cup.

How to plant a lemon in a cup

What you need :

The seeds of a lemon of biological origin

· Potting

A flower pot or cup

・Small pebbles

· Tweezers

· Some water

· Paper towel

To continue, simply follow these steps:

· Collect the lemon seeds and soak them in water for an hour. This makes it easier to remove the lemon flesh that can envelop the seeds.

· Place the seeds in the paper towel to dry, then carefully remove the pulp around them with the tweezers.

· Soak the seeds in water again for two days until the seeds begin to germinate.

· Fill your container (mug or flower pot) halfway with potting soil. Take the sprouted seeds of the lemon and squeeze them gently

· If you want to make your planting a decorative object, you can cover small pebbles.

Place your cup or pot in a sunny spot and water it when the soil is dry in the summer. Watering should be less frequent in winter.

How do you feel comfortable at home?

· Green plants: This suits you even better if you are a nature and outdoor fan. Install green plants in your living room, this will add a natural touch to your interior and help purify the air circulating in your home.

· Go beyond the different styles: your décor must have a certain visual coherence. Such a variety of styles: Baroque, Bohemian, Scandinavian… They will give the impression of suffocating.

· Adopt an elegant style for your bedroom: avoid cluttering your room with decorations, clear your space to allow air to circulate, and sleep better that way.

· Change your sheets and pillows once a week to ensure a comfortable bed. Adopt cotton in winter and linen in summer because of its absorbency.

· Change the dark curtains that give the interior glass a gloomy vibe. Instead, opt for curtains that let in light to illuminate your interior.

· Prefer soft colors such as blue and pastel colors for your bedroom and light colors for your living room to give an illusion of space.