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Our recommendation:Day One2) Experiment with soundscapesSoothed by the sound of rain?

Find focus when you’ve got the option to hear clinking coffee cups?

The Nanoleaf Lines, brightly coloured lights, mounted on the ceiling of a bedroom, casting a pink and orange glow on the room

The Philips Hue Go lamp is one of my favorite pieces of tech and it’s totally portable, meaning you can use it in all kinds of environments.

Simply put, its about making life a little bit more enjoyable in small ways.

Science supports this trends core principles.

Mindfulness can havemental and physical health benefits, including a reduction in stress and an increase in life satisfaction.

A couple eating dinner at a table in the dark with a Philips Hue Go smart lamp emiting bright warm light amongst their food in front of them.

The Philips Hue Go lamp is one of my favorite pieces of tech and it’s totally portable, meaning you can use it in all kinds of environments.

Gratitude is strongly associated witha happiness boost.

And seeking out small moments of wonder, like watching a glorious sunrise, canreduce stress.

The fascinating emerging field ofneuroaestheticsalso suggests that beautiful things, like art or nature, positively impact our wellbeing.

A phone on a blue background showing the Philips Hue app

But in the absence of a strict framework, how do you romanticize your life?

Here are a few of my new years romantic resolutions:

1.

This is why I love that there are so many smart lights.

A woman on a blue background wearing the Jabra Elite 10 wireless earbuds

The Jabra Elite 10 earbuds (above) were announced at the same time as my Elite 8 Actives – both have improved ANC (active noise cancelation).

If you have the budget, you could kit your whole home out with these smart bulbs.

Right now, I use smart lights throughout the day.

But in 2024 Ill get more intentional.

Someone’s hand holding a pair of the Loop Engage earplugs in their case in a jewelled turquoise shade.

The Loop Engage earplugs bring you 16 dB of filtered noise reduction. These are part of the ‘Equinox’ collection in the shade Celestial Equinox.

Stressed, warm and desperate for some chill-out time?

Ill pick powdery blues that look like an icy pool of water.

Cool, sad and in need of a hug?

Ill have a flickering orange light that looks like warm flames ready to go.

Bathing my bedroom and my workspace with light is incredibly romantic to me.

Protect my peace and block annoying sounds

Lights impact my mood and so does sound.

Choose only the best-looking tech and accessories

The Jabra earbuds also look good.

I know we all want our tech to be functional, but Im no longer interested in ugly-looking devices.

Ive also invested in a new set of Loop earplugs.

I might even leave my phone at home too, but lets not get too carried away.

Thats the beauty of romanticizing your life.

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