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psychologytoday.com
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https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/changepower/202208/8-surprising-psych…
A small study from Florida State University explored whether the chore of dishwashing, done mindfully, could reduce stress. Using a group of 51 students, they discovered that dishwashers who were instructed to be mindful when washing dishes—focusing on the smell of the soap, the warmth of the water, and the feel of the dishes—reported a decrease in nervousness by 27 percent and an increase in mental inspiration (see #1) by 25 percent. [...] Chores that reduce clutter can also reduce stress. Various studies have indicated that clutter can be linked to higher cortisol—a stress hormone—and can also interfere with focusing. I love the title of author Gretchen Rubin's book: Outer Order, Inner Calm. That about sums it up. So if you’ve been yearning to clean out that junk drawer, do it. You’ll feel better.
8. Chores are an opportunity for “me time.” [...] 2. Chores are linked to lower dementia risk.
To discover what activities might be linked to a lower rate of dementia, researchers analyzed massive amounts of healthcare data from the UK Biobank. Some 500,000 participants who had an average age of 56.5 years were followed for an average of 10.7 years.
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1stopwash.com
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https://1stopwash.com/laundry/laundry-services-and-mental-health
Regular access to laundry services not only saves time but also supports overall mental well-being by eliminating a chore that can become mentally exhausting. Clean clothes, after all, are a small step toward better mental health.
## The Psychological Impact of Clean Clothes
### Boost in Self-Perception [...] Laundry Services can significantly reduce daily anxiety. The stress of not having clean clothes—or worrying about when to wash them—can be overwhelming. With a steady supply of freshly laundered outfits, decision fatigue is reduced. You no longer need to stress over what to wear or whether your favorite shirt is clean. Having clean clothes ready simplifies life, easing mental strain.
### Sense of Accomplishment [...] laundry services
Laundry Services play a crucial role in maintaining cleanliness, and this directly impacts our mental health. Clean clothes aren’t just about appearance—they influence how we feel, both mentally and emotionally. Studies show that people experience a boost in mood and confidence when wearing freshly laundered garments. This is because clean clothes give us a sense of control, accomplishment, and pride in our appearance.
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depression.mental-health-community.com
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https://depression.mental-health-community.com/living/motivation-chores-laundry
Doing laundry was always a painful chore because of the time and energy commitment. I had to maintain a certain energy level over an extended period of time, or else I wouldn't finish that same day. The siren call of my bed beckoned, encouraging me to rest after I started laundry.
## Looming sense of dread with depression [...] While I try to stabilize the earthquake shaking in my heart, I've left laundry, taking the trash out, cleaning the bathroom, doing dishes, even vacuuming and sweeping at the wayside. Even when I have a good day, I hold onto this sense of dread at the thought of chores. Realistically, I know I need to work on getting chores caught up.
Depression.Mental-Health-Community.com
## The mountain of laundry piles up [...] In that moment, I realized that I could see the end of my depressive episode, at least with regards to chores. The laundry strategy was one that could be applied to almost every other chore I was struggling to do. I didn't have to clean all the floors at once, and I didn’t have to clean the entire bathroom in one day.
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cadenzacenter.com
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https://cadenzacenter.com/laundry-wars-why-a-simple-chore-may-be-the-key-to-u…
The laundry then becomes a metaphor for unmet emotional needs—the need to feel valued, supported, and acknowledged. At its core, laundry is about more than just
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pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7374043
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 [...] For most adults, household chores are undesirable tasks, yet need to be completed regularly. Previous research has identified absolute hours spent on household chores and one’s perceived fairness of the housework distribution as predictors of romantic relationship quality and well-being outcomes. Drawing on Equity Theory, we hypothesized that perceived fairness acts as an underlying psychological mechanism linking household chores hours to long-term effects of relationship quality, well-being, [...] 60. Wood W, & Eagly AH (2002). A cross-cultural analysis of the behavior of women and men: implications for the origins of sex differences. Psychological Bulletin, 128(5), 699–727. [DOI] [PubMed] [Google Scholar]
61. Wong JD, & Almeida DM (2012). The effects of employment status and daily stressors on time spent on daily household chores in middle-aged and older adults. The Gerontologist, 53(1), 81–91. [DOI] [PMC free article] [PubMed] [Google Scholar]
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youtube.com
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1O_MjMRkPg
talk to me about things like cooking and cleaning and brushing my teeth was when I was in a psych
hospital as a teenager. Yet here were hundreds of thousands
of people in my comment sections, telling me that these daily care tasks
were a major pain point in their life. And so I started to wonder:
What if we started here? What if we started with these care tasks? Could making daily tasks easier
improve mental health quicker? In the two years that I’ve been [...] hundreds of stories came rolling in. Stories like Amanda, who after losing her baby
in the second trimester, was standing frozen at her sink
because she forgot how to wash dishes. Stories like Lula, whose chronic health problems
and depression made it difficult for her
to brush her teeth. Story after story of people
with depression, ADHD, autism, burnout, bereavement, all struggling with these daily tasks. And it might seem odd to some of you that someone could struggle with tasks [...] When you're burned out, taking care of yourself (or your family) can feel nearly impossible. Therapist KC Davis gets it, and she's got a message for anyone struggling with daily tasks: you're not lazy. Care tasks, she says, are neither good nor bad — they're morally neutral. Davis offers creative shortcuts and workarounds for everything from using wet wipes when you can't manage a shower to sealing dirty dishes in a giant zip-loc until you feel up to washing them. Because regardless of your
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reddit.com
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https://www.reddit.com/r/YouShouldKnow/comments/e7d1wm/ysk_that_cleaning_or_d…
Many studies have shown that making your bed, doing the dishes or many others activities improve your mental health and give you a sense of accomplishment.
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Graphic with text: Health benefits of chores. Doing chores is a way to add more movement into the day, helps increase responsibility and independence, may reduce stress, and provides opportunities to practice a variety of skills (e.g., memory, planning, organizing).
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