What Does “Home” Mean to You?

We’ve all heard the saying “Home is where the heart is.” This phrase can have many meanings, of course. The most obvious meaning is a physical location: where you live. But home is so much more than a warm bed and a comfy couch. It’s love, security and connection. Home isn’t a place as much as it is a feeling. Here we explore 6 different ways to feel “at home.”

Spend time with family. Home might be a bear hug from your dad, your mom’s Thanksgiving stuffing, or the way your child smells after a bath. It’s the people we surround ourselves with that truly make or break a home. We all need a community of people to love, understand and support us.
Spend time with friends. Friends are also at the top of the list when it comes to being unconditionally loved and supported. From belly laughs to crying jags, best friends feel like home. You don’t have to be perfect, you just have to be you.
Enjoy nature. Many people say they only feel truly at home in nature. In the forest, on a beach or sleeping under the stars. We all need fresh air, sunshine and a break from technology. Find your “home” in nature and soak it all in as often as you can.
Take care of your body. Your physical body is the ultimate home. It houses everything that you are, from your cells to your thoughts. Your body is the vessel for your experiences in this life. So revere and respect your body by eating right, exercising, getting plenty of rest and managing your stress.
Help others. By offering others your assistance and kindness, you are giving them a sense of security. One of the benefits of volunteering is the positive impact it has on the community. Volunteers are often the glue that holds a community together, making it feel more like a home.
Find your safe space. If we don’t feel safe, it’s difficult to feel at home. Anyone or anything that disrupts your sense of safety will become an obstacle on your quest to feeling at home. Eliminate these obstacles by either moving on from unsettling situations or by developing healthy boundaries that help you maintain your safe space.

Home is where you feel safe, connected, understood and loved. The more present and engaged you are with both yourself and the world around you, the easier it will be to feel at home anywhere you are. So we want to know, what does “home” mean to you?

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