Clutter and Decluttering
The definition of decluttering is the process of deciding whether the things in your environment are clutter, and if not, where they belong in your home. And, in addition, acting on that decision once you have made it. The process of decluttering will help you make permanent, beneficial changes in your life. Here are a few suggestions.
Decision Fatigue and Decluttering
At the risk of oversimplifying, a key player in decision-making is your prefrontal cortex (the area of your brain just behind your forehead). This area of the brain determines how quickly or slowly you become overwhelmed. Known as the “amygdala hijack,” there is a lot to learn about decluttering and avoiding that overwhelming feeling.
Sleep and Mental Health in College Students
The fact that sleep health is so strongly related to mental health is important since the majority of college students don’t get the recommended amount of sleep needed for optimal health and functioning,” says Michael Grander, Ph.D., of the Behavioral Sleep Medicine Clinic at the University of Arizona.
How To Sleep When You Go to College
Balancing the demands on your time, a full course load, extracurricular activities, socializing and making new friends, can be challenging. And, it is not as though your work and family commitments disappear entirely, either, when you go away to school. It can feel that there aren’t enough hours in the day.
How Do I Bring the Outdoors Into My House?
Research demonstrates the importance of spending time outside in nature. Just thirty minutes a day, research suggests, can help improve sleep quality, boost the immune system, and reduce anxiety and stress. Many believe that this is essential to a person’s well-being, however, we may forget to bring this natural element inside.
What is the 80/20 Rule for Decluttering?
Known as Pareto’s Principle, the 80/20 rule was developed by the Italian economist Vilfredo Pareto. in 1906, he noticed that eighty percent of Italian land was owned by twenty percent of the people. As an economic principle, it’s all about identifying the best assets of something and using them efficiently to recap the maximum benefit.
What is the Difference Between Clutter and Decluttering?
Clutter can make us feel stressed, anxious, and depressed. In fact, research shows that when we have clutter in our lives, it can increase our cortisol levels, the “stress hormone.” Living in constant clutter can make us feel like we are under unrelenting assault. Where does clutter come from and how can we let it go?
How Can I Declutter My Life and Reduce Stress?
Let’s face it. Clutter is stressful. It overtakes your life and makes it feel heavy, cumbersome, and difficult to manage. The more clutter you have, the heavier your life can feel. For that reason, it’s extremely important to take an approach to decluttering that confronts all the places clutter can collect. Really, it’s all about decluttering your life.
Swedish Death Cleaning
Any time you drop into my house, it’s visitor ready. Most people want to stop reading right here, and say that I’m crazy or abnormal. I get it. But, I also have learned a few tips and tricks over the years, and if you read further, you’ll see it’s not as hard as it looks. It makes it easy to invite guests in for a cup of coffee on the spur of the moment.
How to Get Your Energy Back by Decluttering
Energy and clutter are inextricably linked. When my home environment is dirty or needs decluttering, I feel exhausted. When my home is clean and tidy, I have abundant energy. By following some of our tips and tricks, you can keep your house in order and your energy high. It also keeps your mind clear for other things you need to do.
Make Space for Abundance by Decluttering
When you have more space around you, you have more space in your mind to think clearly, calmly, and from a fresh perspective. This serves you in making decisions, large or small, and moves your life forward. When you are overwhelmed with clutter, it’s hard to think clearly. We teach you ways to keep your mind focused and clear.
How Clutter Impacts Mental Health
When you become aware of the impact clutter has on your mental health, such as increasing your stress level, you see that clutter isn’t just clutter. It’s actually something that can cause you to engage in other unhealthy behaviors, one of which is impulse control. We show you the impact of clutter and why it’s important to contain it.
Perfectionism - Your Home Will Never Be Perfect, Get Over It
With decluttering and organizing, there is no such thing as perfectionism. No such thing as a perfectly decluttered and organized house. It’s always a work in progress. Even my house, that of a professional organizer, is constantly being updated and decluttered. I try to keep only what I absolutely need or love.
Gifts and Guilt - Let It Go!
There are always questions that go with deciding whether or not to return a gift. Will I hurt someone’s feelings? Will they notice that I don’t own the gift anymore? Should I regift it? (I’ve seen horror stories around this one!) Should I try to take it back? What happens if the return shows up on the giver’s credit card statement? Nightmare.
Someday Syndrome - The Cause of Clutter
Why does she keep a pile of recipes she will never make? That’s the question for any clutter we know we don’t want but still keep. Most likely, she’s suffering from “Someday Syndrome” and having trouble letting go. “Someday Syndrome” is a form of procrastination and avoidance that keeps us stuck in clutter and old habits.
Organizing and Decluttering for ADHD
We get a lot of calls from people with ADHD who need help decluttering and organizing their space. Those who call us for help typically tell us two things. One, they don’t know where to start to clear clutter and get organized. And two, their clutter and disorganization make their ADHD symptoms worse.
How Do I Organize and Declutter By Myself?
Here is the first question to ask yourself when deciding to tackle decluttering and organizing by yourself: what does my ideal life look like? This is the first question the KonMari Method® asks, too. If we imagine our ideal lifestyle, we are able to take steps to organize our homes in ways that reflect how we truly want to live our lives.
Why Do I Feel So Overwhelmed By Clutter?
Not only does clutter take up space in your home, it takes up energy. Lots of it. Clutter gets in the way of moving forward in life and makes you feel “stuck” because it’s always pulling you down. It needs attention. It begs for it. When clutter gets this heavy, it’s time to make a change. It’s time to declutter.