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Scientific Evidence Has Established That Clutter Causes Anxiety and Impacts Your Emotional Health

By Andrew Alpin, 11 May 2018

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11Clutter can be addictive and cause fatigue

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A cluttered home can me you feel tired because it drains you psychically and visually. Invariably when clutter gets hold of some people who tend to hoard things, although they get fatigued, they just can’t throw things away. This is when you need help.

Clutter causes fatigue

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12Clutter can overwhelm you

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Clutter can be overwhelming and make you feel hopeless. A hopeless throw-your-hands- in –the- air feeling takes over as an inevitable feeling. In fact clutter can make you poor. Experts say that the homes of those who are struggling to make ends meet invariably end up being more cluttered than those who are better off. One should get rid of all things that aren’t relevant to your daily needs or life. 

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13Take back control of your life from clutter

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There are many ways you can take back control of your life from clutter. Decluttering shouldn’t be tackled by one person but by the family as a whole. Each person should be responsible for the room they use. Start on one room before going on to the next because seeing a clean room and soaking in the positivity of a clutter-free room is a great motivator. This method helps especially when you are alone to give you a feeling that yes!! You have accomplished something.

 

Clutter free home

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14How to declutter your home

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After you declutter your room, you should allot specific spaces for specific objects, items and supplies and keep them organized neatly. When you use particular spaces for items, they should be closed storage spaces like cabinets and drawers. This removes the damaging effects of clutter’s visual stimuli. 

How to declutter your home

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15Make cleaning a family fun experience

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To make cleaning a fun experience, play some cool music while cleaning with friends and family. The cleaning activity becomes a much more enjoyable and bearable experience. Make your family members ware of the dangers of clutter and how it could impact each ones health. Stay free from clutter and be rid of the anxiety associated with it as there are many problems in life you need to attend to. Clutter only makes things worse. 

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