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stuff.co.nz
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https://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/well-good/teach-me/76990730/how-five-house…
The sight of dirty dishes piled up on the sink is about as un-relaxing as it gets. But recent research suggests you need never look at the housework in the same negative light again. Household chores can officially be used as a way to chill out.
Sound radical? Not so, according to researchers at Florida State University. They found washing up while practicing 'mindfulness' - a meditative technique that focuses on the present moment - decreased nervousness and enhanced mental creativity. [...] It's typically something we put off, but like colouring-in or Lego-building, the act of combing through lots of bits and pieces requires a focus that can be soothing to the mind. Sort the common denominators – like pens, paper, business cards, mail, receipts and paperclips – into piles. Then decide where they'll go. The simple act of sorting out a drawer will also reduce the stress of clutter.
4. GROOMING OR WALKING PETS [...] 2. GARDENING
Gardening is renowned as a stress-buster. Need we say more. Pruning, weeding and trimming hedges are great examples of easy to do garden chores that require fixed attention and can transport you into the nirvana of simply being. Feel the texture of the earth, stones, mulch, grass and the sunlight and wind as it passes your skin. Inhale the soil and the floral aromas of the garden. Focus on the air as you breath in and out.
3. CLEANING OUT YOUR JUNK DRAWER
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facebook.com
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https://www.facebook.com/groups/themarriage/posts/2599705927026022
Sharing responsibilities in the home promotes equality, reduces stress, and fosters a cooperative environment. By working together, couples can
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psychologytoday.com
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https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/changepower/202208/8-surprising-psych…
Chores that reduce clutter can also reduce stress. Various studies have indicated that clutter can be linked to higher cortisol—a stress
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pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7374043
compared to higher SES individuals (Gallo & Matthews, 2003). So, after a long day, household chores serve as another stressor added to the list of accumulating stressors already experienced by individuals of lower SES. [...] In summary, household chores are necessary tasks but perceiving the amount of time spent on these tasks as unfair can produce long-term negative consequences on health, well-being, and relationship quality. A key contribution of this study stems from introducing participants’ SES as a factor to determine specifically who are more likely to perceive household chores hours as unfair. Daily stress and depleted psychological resources may be necessary to understand why perceived fairness differs [...] in line with the Reserve Capacity Mode, individuals of lower SES are more likely to perceive household chores as unfair— independent of whether the actual situation is fair or not— and that there are negative implications of perceived unfairness. This difference suggests that marital therapy should consider distinct interventions for conflict related to housework, including targeting issues related to the accumulation of stressors that lead to increased negative affect and perceptions of
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link.springer.com
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https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12144-024-06963-w
by J Xu · 2024 · Cited by 2 — This study investigates the relationship between household chores and adolescent depression. The sample comprises 977 students with data collected over three
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healthcare.utah.edu
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https://healthcare.utah.edu/the-scope/health-library/all/2020/05/reduce-stres…
Dr. Kirtly Parker Jones talks about the importance of balancing the housework within a family, especially during quarantining and the COVID-19
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reddit.com
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https://www.reddit.com/r/TheGirlSurvivalGuide/comments/1mmrtz8/how_do_other_w…
Hi everyone, I’m a woman currently in grad school with a stipend, and I’ve been struggling a lot with balancing my academic responsibilities and managing