Category: Mini Cabins |  By Rick Stoddard

Health Benefits That Come with Tiny Home Living

Health Benefits That Come with Tiny Home Living – One of the biggest reasons people choose a tiny home is for easier financial stability, but a tiny home is not just beneficial to your pocket, it can also be beneficial to your physical health.

Some research facts about the health benefits of tiny home living

There have been some studies conducted that show poor housing conditions can be linked to a number of different health problems some of which include respiratory sickness or significant impact on mental health.

There has been a study published in the American Public Health Association Journal that illustrates how a person’s home can impact their personal health. In the study, scientists have found that subpar housing conditions such as poor ventilation, being overcrowded, or not having the proper amenities could lead to health risks for those living in the home.

It is said that when a home is smaller the budget can go further to ensure the quality of the habitat. Those who own tiny homes have more freedom to choose how safe their home is and have more ability to put higher-end products in a tiny home.

Here are some ways in which a tiny house is good for your health – Health Benefits

Improved mental health

If you have ever gone through a high level of stress from any negative impact in your life you know that this can take a toll on other areas, especially your physical health. Living more simply in a tiny home allows a homeowner to put less stress and worry on items such as making a bigger mortgage payment or taking care of a large home repair.

Encourages a more physically active lifestyle

The small size of tiny homes encourages homeowners to get out and explore the world around them and become physically active. The smaller the square footage of your home the more you are encouraged to get out and explore your surroundings. Many tiny homeowners feel this call daily.

Spending more time outdoors is very positive for your health. There has been a study published in Biomedical Environmental Sciences showing that students who were observed and spent most of their time in the forest had lower levels of inflammation than the students who lived within the city and spent much more time indoors.

They can bring the inhabitants closer with more relational activity

A traditional home with plenty of space for everyone to have their own room and be by themselves all the time fosters the ability to distance oneself from everyone else in the home. Families living in tiny homes have discovered that smaller spaces encourage them to spend more time with each other and bring them closer together.

For some spending, much more time in a smaller enclosed space with family members sounds stressful, but it can help families to work out a lot of differences and grow closer together.

For more information on tiny homes in Snohomish County and the Puget Sound area, please contact us anytime via email or over the phone. You can also stop by and see us in person in North Snohomish County in the Arlington/Marysville area.

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