Podcast Episode 91 — How to Reduce Your Anxiety by Decluttering
Ways decluttering can help you, and how to begin.
Today I want to talk about anxiety and decluttering.
Anxiety is sometimes unavoidable, but there are things you can do to reduce or mitigate it. You may find it surprising, but one strategy that can help reduce your anxiety is decluttering.
Here’s why:
It promotes physical activity.
Decluttering gets you moving and allows you to concentrate on what you’re doing instead of what’s making you anxious. This also gives you a sense of control over your environment. Plus, physical activity increases the feel-good chemicals in your body, which provides relief from your thoughts.
It creates order.
When things in your home are out of place, especially when you’re busy and don’t have the time to deal with them, it can make you feel anxious and scattered. Taking the time to put things back where they belong or clean up cluttered areas creates order you may not realize your mind was craving. Have you ever walked into your home when everything was neat and tidy and breathed a sigh of relief? That’s what I mean.
It saves time.
