Keep these 4 items out of your bedroom, feng shui expert warns — they could kill your vibe and even your relationship
A feng shui expert has revealed the four common items that people should never keep by their beds.
Feng shui, also known as Chinese geomancy, is an ancient Chinese practice that's meant to balance people with their environments and make everything flow to promote prosperity and well-being.
Sanhe Shanren, a Chinese culture feng shui master, posted on TikTok the four things that could be draining your energy and causing fatigue, or 'at worst, affect wealth and health.'
The first thing on his list was flowers — particularly for couples.
'Fresh flowers don't belong in couples' bedrooms,' he said in the video with 449,000 views. 'They invite third-party involvement, harming marital bonds.'
However, the rule is different for single people. As the expert said, single people may display fresh flowers as long as they remember to change the water frequently: 'Never let flowers wilt.'
Second, trash bins should never be placed near a bed because they 'carry turbid energy.'
'If placed bedside, you breathe this murky energy while sleeping,' he warned. 'Long-term exposure harms health.'
He also advised against keeping medicines or medical records in bedside drawers.
'These health adverse items affect mood and mental state,' he said. Instead, he advised keeping all medications and medical records 'in boxes out of sight.'
Finally, metal objects such as scissors or nail clippers should be kept far away from your bed.
'Feng shui teaches that sharp metal easily pierces your energy shield when too close,' he explained.
He urged his followers to 'go check immediately' if any of these objects were placed near their beds.
Users rushed to the comment section to thank Sanhe for the advice.
'I need to empty my drawers. That's why my energy has been off,' one person wrote.
'So true I have none of those items in my bedroom,' another chimed in.
'I keep so many of these near my bed cuz they are handy to have close if I need them,' a user admitted.
However, others shared their personal reasons for why they purposely keep these items by their beds.
'If I don't have my meds nearby, I don't take them. At least the adhd ones need to be there, cause I will stay in bed for days otherwise,' someone shared.
'my diabetic a– needs my meds by my bed,' another said.
Another person shared a very common NYC situation: 'i live in a studio. i live between my trashcan, my desk, my door, my mirror and my wilting flowers.'
'…I was taught as a kid to put a pair of scissors underneath my pillow to Ward off bad dreams. It always worked and even if my scissors slipped off the bed or fell down the back, it would be the night that I didn't sleep without knowing. What would feng shui say about that? I am genuinely curious,' one person challenged.
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