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# Stress relievers: Tips to tame stress
Is stress making you angry and grouchy? Stress relievers can help bring back calm and peace to your busy life. You don't have to put a lot of time or thought into stress relievers. If your stress is getting out of control and you need quick relief, try one of these tips.
## Get active [...] Professional counselors or therapists can help you find the sources of your stress and learn new coping tools.
## From Mayo Clinic to your inbox [...] ## Get active
Almost any form of physical activity can act as a stress reliever. Even if you're not an athlete or you're out of shape, exercise can still be a good stress reliever.
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apartmenttherapy.com
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https://www.apartmenttherapy.com/stress-cleaning-solutions-37396967
Self-imposed boundaries can look like the following:
### Try other methods of anxiety relief [...] If you notice that you don’t need to clean (as in, there’s no actual mess, but you’re feeling the urge to clean anyway), try other forms of anxiety relief, such as exercise, journaling, or meditation. [...] That might sound like a pretty good problem to have, but in reality it can spiral into something unhealthy and obsessive, rather than positive and productive. Here’s why “anxiety cleaning” happens, plus tips for how to deal with it effectively.
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healthpartners.com
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https://www.healthpartners.com/blog/tips-for-reducing-stress-at-home
While it would be great to hand off your responsibilities to a robot version of yourself, the technology isn’t there yet. There’s also no way to get more hours in the day (we already asked). So, what’s the alternative?
Fortunately, there are countless ways to manage stress. Below, we share nine ways you can make your home less stressful for you and your family.
## But first, why is stress relief important? [...] Of course, whipping up a daily batch of cookies is unlikely to fit into your busy schedule or a healthy diet. Easier ways to use scents to boost your mood include lighting scented candles or using essential oils. Some of the best essential oils for stress relief are lavender, rosemary, jasmine, bergamot, lemongrass and neroli. [...] By managing stressors at home and finding ways to relax, you can boost your overall health. And since your mood will likely improve, life may be more enjoyable – both for you and those around you.
## 10 tips for reducing stress at home
So how can you make your living space more relaxing for you and your family? And how can you do it without piling on even more stress?
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nhs.uk
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https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/self-help/guides-tools-and-activities/tips-t…
It can also make you want to do things and be active.
### Avoid unhealthy habits
Do not rely on alcohol, smoking and caffeine as your ways of coping.
They might provide temporary relief, but in the long term, these crutches will not solve your problems. They'll just create new ones.
It's best to tackle the cause of your stress.
### Help other people
If you can help others, through activities such as volunteering or community work, it may help you to become more resilient. [...] Some of the keys to good stress management are building emotional strength, taking control of the things you're able to, having a good social network and adopting a positive outlook.
## What you can do to address stress
Try these 10 stress-busting suggestions.
### Be active
Exercise will not make your stress disappear, but it can reduce some of the emotional intensity that you're feeling, clearing your thoughts and letting you deal with your problems more calmly. [...] For more advice, read about exercise for depression.
Get started with exercise
### Take control of what you can
If you think you cannot do anything about your problem, your stress can get worse.
That feeling of loss of control is one of the main causes of stress and lack of wellbeing.
The act of taking control can be empowering. It's a crucial part of finding a solution that satisfies you and not someone else.
### Connect with people
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oxfordcbt.co.uk
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https://www.oxfordcbt.co.uk/stress-management-cleaning
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# Stress Management: Clutter, Cleaning and Mental Health
## Share This Post [...] Can cleaning help you reduce stress? There are lots of different ways that we can manage our stress. We each have our routine that we reach for when we feel overwhelmed. Some may try yoga, or mindfulness exercises, maybe even head to the hairdressers or for a massage. For others, dusting shelves, wiping down the kitchen or organising is their way to deal with stress. Cleaning is just as beneficial for our mental health as mindfulness related activities. For some people, coming home to a clean [...] Cleaning the house and sorting out clutter may not be the answer for everyone, but if you are feeling stressed we recommend giving it a try! Not sure if the symptoms you are experiencing are from stress?
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kwikbrain.medium.com
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https://kwikbrain.medium.com/fight-stress-by-cleaning-it-really-works-33cd50e…
brain, which is the primary stress hormone. Combined, this packs a powerful punch to lower our stress. [...] One way to fight stress is through cleaning. This is probably a solution many of us have never considered as a destress solution. In fact, cleaning is something many people add to their list of things that adds stress to their lives. But there’s a lot of science to back this up. Here are four ways cleaning helps lower stress.
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### Provides a sense of control [...] ### Conclusion
There’s no way we can escape stress entirely. As our modern lives pile things on our plate, stress will often follow. While there are a multitude of strategies we can employ to help mitigate stress, cleaning and organizing is always an easy activity we can engage in that provides numerous benefits. Even better, the more we do, the more effective it becomes. So start organizing today!
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https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11925691
Given these observations about cleaning behavior, its elicitation, and its adaptive functions in a wide range of nonhuman species, is there a similar link between stress and cleaning in humans?
### A Psychological Link Between Stress and Cleaning [...] Keywords:stress, cleaning, mental simulation, cardiovascular reactivity, self [...] ## found that (a) concrete visual simulation of cleaning behavior alleviated residual anxiety from a stress-inducing physical scene, an effect distinct from touch, and (b) actual cleaning behavior enhanced adaptive cardiovascular reactivity to a highly stressful context of social performance/evaluation, which provides the first physiological evidence for the attenuation of stress-related effects by cleaning. Overall, actual cleaning and simulated cleaning attenuate effects of physical or
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columbiadoctors.org
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https://www.columbiadoctors.org/news/reduce-stress-through-decluttering
Whether someone is dealing with depression or is simply overwhelmed, we often use a technique called behavioral activation, which involves purposefully engaging in achievable activities to improve mood. This approach has been borne out in research; one study even suggests that cleaning can help alleviate stress, even when the stressor has nothing to do with the clutter. Spring cleaning is a great example of behavioral activation. [...] Skip to content
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# Reduce Stress through Decluttering
## The Mental Health Benefits of Spring Cleaning
April 10, 2024
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Michael Carollo, PsyD
Michael Carollo, PsyD, Licensed Psychologist at Columbia [...] When we evaluate someone’s mental health, we typically include appearance within an overall assessment of their ability to perform activities of daily living. If someone presents as noticeably disheveled or does not appear to be engaging in normal grooming, that could indicate the person may be struggling in many areas, including their home environment, driven by depression, anxiety, or some other mental health disorder.
## Where does spring cleaning fit into stress reduction?