How Our Living Space Influences Our Mental （精神的） HealthHome sweet home—this expression makes us think of all kinds of pictures and feelings.But did you know that the condition of our living place can have an influence on our feelings and even on our mental health？By controlling some of these conditions，we can help to achieve a more peaceful life.

（1） C C It goes without saying that the lighting in our house can influence our feelings.If the lighting is too dark，it can have a bad influence on our feelings.Artificial（人工的） light may not work，however.It is better to let natural sunlight make our whole day brighter.

（2） B B We have to do more than just remove something harmful from our home.To get good mental health，make ourselves stay with nature.A lot of studies have shown that the presence of plants in our home can improve our feelings.

（3） A A We have trouble keeping our space clean.It doesn't just look terrible；it makes you feel terrible.A room which is in a mess shows stress and causes stress.Disorder can show that we're too busy to put things away，but then looking at a mess can lead to more stress.Putting away the things doesn't have to take all day—just take 10 or 15 minutes.We'll be surprised how much better we'll feel.

Just remember：The things around us can make our "home sweet home" even sweeter.

A．Tidy up
B．Go green
C．Add light properly
D．Choose colors wisely
（1）

C

C

（2）

B

B

（3）

A

A

請結合第一節內容，回答下面一個問題。（約20詞）
（4）What other good ways do you know to keep good mental health at home？Why？

Choose colors wisely.

Choose colors wisely.

Proper colors have an active influence on our feelings.Choosing color pink may make us feel warm inside. （言之有理即可）

Proper colors have an active influence on our feelings.Choosing color pink may make us feel warm inside. （言之有理即可）