“…beautifully and profusely illustrated in full color throughout. Informed and informative, thoughtful and thought-provoking, inspired and inspiring, thoroughly 'reader/user' friendly in organization and presentation, Design For Your Mind is a unique, original, and unreservedly recommended pick…” — Midwest Book Review “Guest astutely recognizes that knowing a little something about how our brains work can be a game-changer when it comes to creating a space we truly love.” —Anne Willoughby, designer, PorchLight Home Interior Designs Author and mental health therapist Annie Guest shows you don't need to be a DIY queen to make design changes that help you become more focused and creative, better organized, and more productive. Nor do you need money to burn. DESIGN FOR YOUR MIND is packed with more than 95 color "before" and "after" photos and loaded with practical tips for refreshing your home that any of us can use. Annie Guest faced a dilemma. She needed to find her spark again. So Guest decided to tap into her lifelong passion for interior design and into what she understood about the human mind to renovate the house she inherited in ways that would help her jumpstart her creativity and refresh her life. In DESIGN FOR YOUR MIND, Guest takes us through her journey of reinterpretation. She shows how she transformed her home sustainably and on a budget. In DESIGN FOR YOUR MIND, you will learn... how to go bold and take chances without making choices you'll regret; - the tricks to make even a small room feel spacious, so you’ll breathe deeply and feel free when you walk into it; - how to use modern furnishings and your favorite heirlooms to create a space that looks powerful and pulled-together; - how to design a room that feels both stimulating and comforting, so you can read and work in it without feeling agitated or bored; - how a cluttered environment affects the ability to focus and heightens anxiety, along with simple solutions for reducing clutter; - how to use each room in your home to serve your needs for sleep, good nutrition, regular aerobic exercise, and social support. You’ll learn why meeting each of these needs is essential to your mental and physical health. At the heart of Design for Your Mind , is a focus on the fundamental relationship between our environment and our mental and emotional health. It's not simply about creating beautiful rooms, it's about crafting spaces that foster comfort, stability and a sense of personal connection. As the full title clearly states, Guest astutely recognizes that knowing a little something about how our brains work can be a game-changer when it comes to creating a space we truly love. Anne Willoughby, Designer, PorchLight Home Interior Designs Rather than gut original design elements, Guest figures out how to embrace them and blend them with new elements that reflect her own personal style. The reader can literally feel the grand old house shake off its lingering sadness and become a sanctuary of hope, renewal, and positive energies. Gina Leatherman, Author - What Does a Friend Look Like? With clear and honest prose, humor, photos, and straightforward explanations of the science, Annie Guest shows how she redesigned her home to galvanize her life... This book is a must read, a testimony to life, loss, acceptance and rebirth. Christine Haythorn, CEO, Parkinson Foundation Western Pennsylvania As an integrative neurologist specializing in chronic conditions, I witness the profound physical and emotional toll caregiving imposes on my patients and their families. This book deeply resonates with me because it not only acknowledges the unique challenges caregivers face, but also provides practical strategies for creating environments that foster healing, balance, and mental clarity. I was especially struck by the accessible suggestions that combine beauty and functionality, making them achievable even for those with limited time or resources. It serves as a powerful reminder that small, thoughtful changes in our surroundings can significantly enhance our ability to care for others—and ourselves. Sushma Kola, MD, Director of Integrative Neurosciences, Movement Disorders Specialist, Allegheny Health Network, Pittsburgh, PA Interwoven with the endless creativity in the design is the psychological theory behind it, an original and uniquely masterful approach... Toni Leo, Ph.D., Clinical Psychologist ...a practical guide to tackling a large design project with confidence and purpose...explores complex emotions about home, family, and friends. L. M. Snowe, Author - Murder at The Naughty Cabbage The passage from one life stage to another often involves transformation of one's inner self as well as one's environment. Annie mixes her personal story with professional wisdom, technical know-how, and loads of resources that one can use for inspiration toward the goal of living in a home that is safe, beautiful, peaceful, and enriching. Reading