However, no matter where we fall in terms of how we view our ‘stuff’, when we are surrounded by clutter, we all become more irritable, anxious and frustrated. On the other end of the spectrum, you have the collector who accumulates a growing number of specific items or, the pack rat who fills storage spaces. Some people are natural ‘purgers’ who try to get rid of things regularly. A pile of laundry on the floor can make one person crazy and another person ambivalent, which also comes in to play when it comes to acquiring and holding onto stuff. The tolerance for clutter varies from person to person. All of this decluttering can add up to some real exercise.įrom worrying about unfinished tasks and projects to concerns about a healthy environment, messy homes can lead to messy relationships.
In fact, house cleanliness was even more of a predictor for physical health than neighborhood walk-ability and other factors. Results showed that participants who kept their homes clean were healthier and more active than those who didn’t. In fact, a study at Indiana University, found that people with clean homes are healthier than people with messy homes. Individual cleaning tasks such as vacuuming, ironing and gardening are physical activities that can burn between 150 and 300 calories an hour. Keeping a clean home will make you healthier The survey found people who actually enjoy cleaning are also 25% happier overall. In fact, researchers at Clorox polled 2,000 people and found that every hour of cleaning you do each week is associated with a 53% boost in overall happiness. Leading psychological research has correlated clutter with stress and anxiety and discovered that housekeeping has a positive benefit on your mental health. If you feel better when your home is clean, rather than when it looks like a tornado hit it, you are not alone. Clearing out “stuff” in this way raises our self-esteem and shifts our energy so we are open to change and are in a better ‘space’ to move forward. Even if it’s physical stuff you’re removing, imagine that you’re also getting rid of negativity, past regrets, and anything else that’s causing you a sense of mental clutter.
The great thing about spring cleaning - donating those old clothes, stacks of books and magazines, and whatever else you’ve got lying about - is that it’s an opportunity to create a new beginning for yourself. There’s something so satisfying about a deep clean and that purge of dust, dirt and clutter that inspires a sense of renewed energy. In the spirit of the season, here are some reasons why decluttering is good for your body, mind and soul: It's a perfect time for a fresh start
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