by Janet Schiesl

Basic Organization

Did you know that your home’s clutter could affect your health?

1. Increased Stress

Your messy rooms contribute to higher levels of stress in your body. The abundance of visual stimuli signals that you still have work to do, which can lead to guilt, anxiety, and frustration. You may see this stress as physical symptoms like asthma or emphysema. Maybe you’ve experienced increased blood pressure, heartburn, acid reflux, headaches, and body aches. You can create a serene space that will support better health by decluttering.

2. Decreased Focus

A cluttered environment limits your ability to focus. It’s similar to being overwhelmed by different noises all at once. Do you concentrate better in public spaces like libraries, conference rooms, or coffee shops? It’s probably because there are fewer distractions than at home. You can create a serene space that will support better health by decluttering.

3. Overeating

Did you know that a cluttered kitchen could be one cause of your overeating? Studies show that a messy kitchen influences poor snacking behaviors. Everyone is affected by what’s in their home, so a cluttered environment can negatively influence your habits and behavior, leading to overeating. You can create a serene space that will support better health by decluttering.

4. Poor Air Quality and Environment

Clutter increases your risk of asthma and allergies. It’s hard to clean round piles of clutter, meaning you spend longs doing housework. Decluttering can also prevent pests and reduce dust, mold, and mildew. You can create a serene space that will support better health by decluttering.

5. Impaired Learning

Children in decluttered classrooms perform better on tests than children in disorganized classrooms. The same is true for your home. You can create a serene space that will support better health by decluttering.

6. Less Restful Sleep.

If your bedroom is cluttered, you may need help falling and staying asleep and experience more sleep disturbances throughout the night. Decluttering can create a serene space that will support better health.

7. Lower Self-Esteem

Clutter often leads to negative self-talk, which damages psychological well-being. When you declutter, you take positive action to make a favorable change in your home.

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