Everyone has a habit of keeping junk around their house. It could be stacks of old newspapers, household appliances that no longer work, or even a pair of old sneakers you don’t use anymore.
We find these items tucked hidden in the garage, in storage bins, or in your room. They often look harmless and they usually are – however, clutter around the house has proven to have negative side effects on our mental health.
According to neuroscientists at Princeton University, material clutter around your environment is proven to be distracting and negatively impacts performance. We may feel overwhelmed and stressed. It prevents us from being able to think clearly.
The most effective and simplest approach to prevent this is to embrace a clutter-free lifestyle. The “less is more” approach has proven to increase productivity, and boost mental creativity.
Here are 5 easy tips to declutter your home:
- Throw out the trash. Empty plastic bottles, empty cans, plastic spoons and forks, or pieces of useless junk that no longer work.
- Start small. Focus on one area in the room you want to start with. It could be your desk, your bedroom drawer, your closet, etc.
- Make three piles: one to keep, one to donate, and one to throw away.
- If you buy something new, throw out something old. Not throwing away old stuff – they tend to pile up.
- Don’t overdo it. Learn to pace yourself. Decluttering a home isn’t easy work. Make a daily schedule to work on decluttering.
Letting go can be tough
When we get too attached to an item, it can be tough to let them go. After all, they are connected to the good memories you’ve had with friends or relatives. But the more you hold onto things, the bigger the pile gets.
If you believe some items are worth passing on to the next generation, then why not ask them if they actually want to keep them. They might say yes, or they might say no. Just be mentally prepared to let the item go if they say no.
Just remember that letting go of things you were attached to in the past, can actually help you make room for new things for the future.
Do you need help organizing your home? If yes, then let us help you transform your home into a clutter-free space. Book now and get an online estimate.
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