Don't let clutter get you down! Depression, stress, even physical problems (I've twisted my ankle tripping over toys more than once!) may be contributing to–or caused by–clutter. It can be hard to determine whether a mental issue is preventing you from keeping order in your home, or if it's the other way around. Check out these articles, do a bit of soul searching, and do seek the advice of a mental health professional, professional organizer, or life coach if your situation warrants it.
Health and Weight
- Does This Clutter Make My Butt Look Fat? Get the skinny on the health effects of clutter in this book by organizing guru Peter Walsh.
- How Clutter Affects You Short points on clutter issues: lack of energy, living in the past, shame, and more.
Depression, Anxiety, and Stress
- Clutter, Depression, Anxiety, and Other Avoidable Feelings Dr. Amie Ragan offers irreverent insight on the "depressed lifestyle."
- Home Relaxation: Why it Pays to Organize Your Home Explores the stress-clutter connection.
Feng Shui Fixes
- Clutter's Side Effects: How the State of Your Home Affects Your Life Add function, focus, and peace to every area of your home, from the kitchen to the garage.
- How to Clear Your Clutter with Feng Shui "In feng shui, the state of your kitchen is the state of your health, especially the state of your liver." Who knew?
Beyond Clutter: Hoarding
- A Clutter Too Deep for Mere Bins and Shelves Report on hoarding; advice applies to "normal" clutterbugs as well.
- Engulfed in clutter, hoarders keep heaping it on Go for the scary hoarding photo, stay for the human interest stories.
Got Clutter? Clean It Up!
- Clutter-Free House Tried and true organizing advice, concentrated formula. Condensed tips on cleaning, storage, and organization.
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I just have to say this – my maiden name is Clutter! And lemme tell ya, it's not just a name; it's a state of mind! Great post
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Ohhhh, articles on cutting clutter! Thank you!
Mari-Nanci
'Smilnsigh' blog
http://smilnsigh.blogspot.com/