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verywellmind.com
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https://www.verywellmind.com/how-mental-health-and-cleaning-are-connected-509…
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Three women doing pilates on wooden terrace [...] Clutter and mess can create more stress and anxiety, but by cleaning, organizing, and reducing the clutter, people are able to take control of their environment and create a more relaxing environment that helps them focus better on the more pressing issues in their lives.
## Benefits of Cleanliness and Decluttering [...] Research has found that cleaning can have a number of positive effects on your mental health. For instance, it helps you gain a sense of control over your environment and engage your mind in a repetitive activity that can have a calming effect.
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nuvancehealth.org
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https://www.nuvancehealth.org/health-tips-and-news/how-clutter-affects-your-b…
Mental overload or fatigue: When you’re overwhelmed by life — a demanding job, taking care of kids or grandkids, health issues or just too many tasks on your plate — keeping things tidy often falls to the bottom of the priority list. Clutter can accumulate as a byproduct of a busy mind. [...] Physically, if your bed or bedroom is filled with boxes, junk or work items, your brain might not fully associate the space with rest. This can make it harder to fall asleep or stay asleep through the night. Creating a cleaner, more serene environment can tell your brain it’s time to unwind, improving your ability to drift into quality sleep. Simply put, a tidy room and a calmer mind set the stage for better sleep, whereas clutter in your space or brain can leave you tossing and turning. [...] If your brain is overloaded or you’re chronically tired, it’s hard to stay ahead of clutter. That’s why tackling mental well-being and stress can sometimes help in creating a more organized space, and vice versa — improving your environment can positively impact your mental state.
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oxfordcbt.co.uk
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https://www.oxfordcbt.co.uk/stress-management-cleaning
responsibility for keeping your living space clean and tidy. Working together and finding compromises will be beneficial to your mental health, as well as others and will improve relationships with positive feelings. [...] 2 Try to get others involved including your partner or children. It shouldn’t be left to you at the end of a working day to have to tidy up toys or books etc. Teach the children about looking after their things and keeping their bedroom clean. Talk to your partner about which tasks each of you will take so it is clear whose responsibility is what. [...] Clutter and mess can be linked to negative emotions like confusion and tension. Whereas a clean and tidy home leads to positive emotions such as a sense of calm and well-being. By sorting and organising the clutter and mess around you, you can reduce any stress or anxiety you may be feeling and this will help you feel like you are taking control of your life. The physical activity of cleaning combined with the result of a cleaner home helps reduce stress, feelings of anxiety, and depressive
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https://www1.racgp.org.au/newsgp/clinical/what-does-clutter-do-to-your-brain-…
Tidy homes have been found to be a predictor of physical health. Participants whose houses were cleaner were more active and had better physical health, according to another study.
Hoarding can cause physical pain [...] In 2011, neuroscience researchers using fMRI (functional magnetic resonance imaging) and other physiological measurements found clearing clutter from the home and work environment resulted in a better ability to focus and process information, as well as increased productivity.
And your physical and mental health [...] Tidy house, happy life?
Participants in Marie Kondo’s Netflix show Tidying Up report that her decluttering method changes their lives for the better. Indeed, her first book was called The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up.
Research does indeed show cluttered home environments negatively influence the perception of our homes, and ultimately our satisfaction of life. The study authors note the strong effect is because we define ‘home’ not just as a place to live, but as:
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webmd.com
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https://www.webmd.com/balance/ss/slideshow-clutter-affects-health
A neat, tidy house feels inviting, both for the people who live there as well as guests. A cluttered home may feel the opposite. But shutting people out can take a toll on relationships and make you feel sad and lonely. That could be one reason a hoarding disorder tends to overlap with depression and anxiety disorders.
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## Slips and Falls [...] A more organized environment may make you more caring toward others. In one study, volunteers who filled out surveys in a neat room were more likely to say they wanted to donate to a charity compared with those who were questioned in a messy room.
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https://www.apa.org/news/podcasts/speaking-of-psychology/clutter
My guest today is Dr. Joseph Ferrari, a professor of psychology and distinguished professor at DePaul University in Chicago. Dr. Ferrari studies the psychology of clutter, including why we accumulate it, how it affects our mental health, and the link between clutter and procrastination. He’s also well known for his research on the causes and consequences of procrastination, and is the author of several books on that subject for researchers, clinicians, and the general public. He has published [...] Deacon Joseph Ferrari, PhD, is a professor of psychology and Saint Vincent DePaul Distinguished Professor at DePaul University in Chicago. He is a leading expert on the study of chronic procrastination and, more recently, of clutter. Ferrari studies the psychology of clutter, including why we accumulate it, how it affects our mental health, and the link between clutter and procrastination. He has published more than 400 scholarly articles and 35 books and book chapters, and is a fellow in six [...] years, psychologist research has begun to find that living and working in cluttered spaces causes stress and anxiety and can harm both our mental health and our productivity.
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sciencedirect.com
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https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0272494425001550
by F Quinn · 2025 · Cited by 2 — The main findings were that clutter significantly predicted more undesirable affect, mental well-being and life satisfaction. A novel finding here was that ...Read more