A person’s identity and their private space are reflected in their home, as the age-old adage goes.
Not only that, someone’s room, according to this theory, is a reflection of that person’s character. However, research reveals that you need to let go of some or most of your stuff inside your room in order to maintain your mental health, making this one of the more challenging aspects of cleaning.
But the pandemic highlighted the need for a cleaner space, right?
Getting rid of or keeping clutter under control can considerably reduce stress caused by messiness, according to a published study from the University of Connecticut. People may also come away from it feeling relieved, less anxious, and more confident.
Why should I bother clearing out my closet?
According to the findings, one of the positive side effects of decluttering is that it provides an opportunity to perform a physical exercise while arranging one’s belongings.
It was suggested that people could benefit mentally from letting their minds wander while physically clearing out clutter.
According to the study’s authors, combining the two can boost a person’s mood since they are less disturbed by the clutter and have a greater sense of accomplishment as a result of the room’s transformation.
Boosts concentration
Clutter is so untidy and disordered that it’s understandable that we might have problems concentrating in its presence. If everything is where it belongs, it’s much easier to focus on the tasks at hand after you’ve decluttered your workspace. As per the study’s conclusions, maintaining a sense of order in your life helps keep your thoughts focused on getting things done.
Increases efficiency
The research result also added that when people declutter their homes, their minds become less cluttered and they are better able to focus on the work at hand and find solutions to difficulties. The physical successes you’ve had while decluttering will give you energy, and you can put that extra time and effort into other projects.
Decluttering lessens nervousness
Anxiety can be exacerbated by the sight of a messy room, on top of the tension you’re already feeling. The study concluded that removing a cluttered space allows people to think “clearer and feel calmer.”
Learn the basics of decluttering today
The findings imply that a single session of clutter clearing is not necessary. Those who intend to declutter might do so by first deciding what unnecessary items will be discarded today, the next day, and so on. To get things done quickly, people can enlist the aid of friends or family members by asking them to help them clear the clutter getting in the way.
Since everyone has distinct demands, no single approach to streamlining is adequate, it said. So if you are planning to declutter, the study suggests that you put yourself in a relaxed condition where your thoughts can wander while you straighten up and arrange. Stop worrying so much about making mistakes and start doing things. Take deep breaths and practice positive thinking by visualizing success in the task at hand and in the results you hope to attain.
