Almost one in five of us feeling stressed, depressed or worried by negative feelings about where we live, and the strongest symptoms are among 25-35 year olds.
“In their late 20s and early 30s, many are clearly stressed to find that they are not able to ‘have it all’ in their homes. They’ve had the designer handbags, jeans and fragrances but now find that designer homes are not within their reach - and that depresses them”, - commented results psychologist David Moxon.
According to the survey, well over 40% of the householders affected by the stress of their homes actually place problems such as repairs, decor and clutter ahead of mortgage concerns. In addition, across all age groups, dull decor and clutter drives 16% of people out of the house – and that’s three times as many as those who sneak out to avoid a visit from their in-laws.
IKEA invites to
test (pic.), if you have such warning signs of the so-called “Irritable Home Syndrome” and offers ways to fight it. These are: get in touch with the way your home makes you feel, try to identify what you dislike, make a list of corrections, work though it and be pro-active.
The survey for IKEA UK was carried out by Henley Centre HeadlightVision.
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