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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…
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 [...] 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 [...] For the best stress-busting chores around the home, read on:
1. 'MINDLESS' DOMESTIC CHORES
Ever noticed those people who get busy with the scrubbing brush or washing up after a domestic argument? Perhaps you're one of them. Inherently they know it's a way to get your mind off your troubles. 'Mindless' household chores like washing up, ironing, hanging out the washing, sweeping or washing the car are ideal for this.
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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 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.” [...] 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. [...] To encourage children even more, psychology professor Lea Waters recommends that parents create a "success narrative" by noticing a child's small successes and acknowledging those accomplishments. In my own case (probably seen through a nostalgic rosy glow), my sister and I also learned to cooperate to get the kitchen cleaned up, and we bonded by gossiping and singing together while we did it.
7. Doing chores can reduce stress.
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foundationsft.com
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https://foundationsft.com/cleaning
The British Journal of Sports Medicine reported that only twenty minutes of physical activity was enough to decrease stress levels! Over 3,000 people surveyed reported that regular housework was enough to decrease anxiety and stress levels. While cleaning isn’t a cure-all, that percentage can really help boost your energy and calm your nerves. [...] If you dread cleaning, there’s actually a bright side according to psychological research. A recent study discovered that cleaning up messes actually can have a positive impact on your mental health and happiness.
So, if you want to destress, pick up your broom! Here’s why…
### Spring Cleaning For Your Mind [...] Many of us try to do our best to keep up with household chores and cleaning. But, no matter how hard we try, it seems like clutter always finds a way to creep back in our lives. Between work, after-school activities, playdates and everything in between, it’s easy to understand how clutter can sneak back in so easily.
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bbc.com
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https://www.bbc.com/worklife/article/20220323-puttering-around-why-small-task…
Mar 29, 2022 — Tidying your desk, watering your plants or folding laundry – these household chores are hardly the height of hedonism. ... stress response, ...Read more
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healthcare.utah.edu
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https://healthcare.utah.edu/the-scope/health-library/all/2020/05/reduce-stres…
May 14, 2020
Ideally, housework is divided equally between members of a household. But stress and tension can happen when what's perceived as "fair" to one person doesn't match what another person feels is "fair." Dr. Kirtly Parker Jones talks about the importance of balancing the housework within a family, especially during quarantining and the COVID-19 pandemic.
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## Episode Transcript [...] So we're talking about relationships, and we're not even speaking the same language. The languages that we are speaking are filled with unspoken assumptions and subtexts.
So some ideas. Write down the jobs, including the middle jobs of making the schedules and the lists and who are the players. Agree on the list. This is important to start from the same place. [...] When the surveys show that couples don't see their participation reliably, men overestimate their contribution to home care or child care and homeschooling, there's the possibility of resentment. Women may resent the fact that they are doing most of the home work. Men may resent the fact they're not getting enough credit. Women may feel stressed and resentful for all the planning that they have to do that makes sure that things get done. Men may not even be able to see this work.
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pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10625151
Personal characteristics involve age, height, weight, length of residence, time spent at home, education level, household size, smoking habits and alcohol consumption. Information on dwelling is comprised of floor number, floor area, height/size of kitchen, and size of bathroom. Housework activities consist of the five major tasks: 1) cooking; 2) doing laundry; 3) room cleaning; 4) washing dishes; 5) shopping for household goods and groceries. These domestic activity levels were measured by the [...] activities include everyday household tasks (e.g., cooking, doing laundry, room cleaning, washing dishes and shopping), which require much substantial physical and emotional labor. Research has shown that the intensity of some housework activities (e.g., sweeping, window cleaning, vacuuming) are not low than several types of paid work, and most homemakers cannot “go home and relax” (Brooks et al., 2004; Sujatha et al., 2003). Some studies have demonstrated that there are strong associations [...] For measurement models, cooking had the greatest absolute contribution to housework activity level (0.81), followed by doing laundry (0.73), room cleaning (0.71), shopping (0.59) and washing dishes (0.41). Child care (0.78) delivered the greatest weight to psychosocial stress, compared with paid work (0.76), housework (0.73) and elderly care (0.47). The most important drivers of indoor environment satisfaction was floor area (0.89), followed by lighting (0.85), acoustic (0.82), air quality
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reddit.com
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https://www.reddit.com/r/Advice/comments/184dcbm/is_household_chores_is_good_…
I was addicted to using smartphone and I forget my chores but my two grandmothers told me that I should learn how to do chores so I could make myself much