The bedroom holds special feng shui significance in everyone’s life. Especially the bed, where we spend at least 6 hours a day resting. If we violate the feng shui taboos, it can bring many troubles.
There are absolute things not to place in the bedroom, those are:
Religious items
All religious items should be avoided in the bedroom, especially near the headboard. According to feng shui belief, they are high energy objects and should be placed in sacred areas or places of worship at home. Especially statues of gods, Buddha, and Jesus.
Another reason is that the bed is a private space of the homeowner. Therefore, it would be impolite to place these items here. Many people believe that this action shows disrespect to the divine, making it unable to manifest and assist members of the family. Therefore, religious items must not be placed at the headboard.
Deceased photos
This is a taboo item, absolutely not to be placed on the headboard. Feng shui teaches that placing deceased photos in the bedroom can cause the homeowner to suffer from health problems, shallow sleep, nightmares, and being oppressed by spirits. Therefore, no matter how much you miss the deceased, you should not place their photos on the headboard.
Mirror
You should not place a mirror on the headboard or opposite the bed. Especially in the bedroom of the elderly or the weak. The elderly often have shallow sleep, wake up at night, and if they accidentally look at the mirror while not being fully awake, it will cause fear.
Besides, if you place a mirror near the bed, you will be easily attracted by your own movements in the mirror, causing loss of concentration and difficulty sleeping. The reason is that researchers have pointed out that our eyes have the ability to detect movement. Any movement, no matter how small, is caught by the eyes. This mechanism causes us to lose focus.
Furthermore, from a scientific perspective, we should not place the following objects next to the bed:
No electrical devices on the headboard
No matter what electrical device, it should not be placed on the headboard but away from the bed. There are small electronic items that have significant radiation levels. For example, radios, mosquito repellent lamps, phone chargers, etc. It is best to place these objects in a corner of the room, away from the bed. The power outlet should be at least 2 meters away from the headboard. Otherwise, when the current flows, the emitted radiation will be large, affecting the health of everyone.
No alarm clock on the headboard
Many people have the habit of placing their alarm clocks right on the headboard for convenience, allowing them to turn off the alarm with their hands when they want to snooze for a few more minutes. However, if you are often startled by the alarm clock, it will lead to chronic stress, causing many issues such as high blood pressure, decreased sleep quality, and nervous inhibition. Therefore, feng shui experts advise you to place the alarm clock at least 1.8 meters away from the bed.
Electronic devices should not be placed on the headboard
Many people keep electronic devices such as phones and tablets next to them when they sleep. This is very dangerous because the electromagnetic waves from phones and computers can have a negative impact on your brain, causing disrupted sleep, not deep sleep, and feeling tired and sore all over your body when waking up.
Therefore, you should remove all these electronic devices from the bed to ensure the best sleep quality.
No flowers or plants on the headboard
Many people decorate the bedroom with flowers and plants. However, we need to avoid placing them on the headboard, preferably removing them from the room. The reason is that at night, plants will absorb oxygen and release carbon dioxide, leading to a lack of oxygen, difficulty sleeping, and constant fatigue.
So what should be placed on the headboard?
Bedside lamp
A bedside lamp is both a decorative item and a very good feng shui object. The bedside lamp helps bring wealth and prosperity. At the same time, the lamp is a source of light and positive energy, bringing happiness and warmth in love.
Nightstand
Dressing tables or work tables placed on the headboard have very good feng shui effects and are used by many families. The bedside table will bring good luck to the house.
Lucky coins
Coins will attract good fortune, help you encounter a lot of luck in life, bring wealth and abundance. At the same time, households with young children who often cry and have nightmares should carry coins to help dispel evil spirits.