Hello to All My Lovelies!!!
How does a clean home impact your mental health? If you’ve ever been frustrated by the amount of time it takes to tidy up your home, you may be surprised to learn that there are real mental health benefits associated with having an organized and clutter-free living space. Let’s take a closer look at why it pays to make time for tidying up your home.
The Stress Buster
Most people feel some stress when their environment is cluttered and disorganized. This can manifest in various ways, from feeling overwhelmed to feeling embarrassed about having guests over. Tidying up can help reduce this kind of stress as it allows you to regain control over your environment. Additionally, the simple act of cleaning can be quite therapeutic and can help clear your mind and allow you to focus on more important things.
Mental Clarity
Having a tidy living space also helps promote mental clarity. A messy house can lead to feelings of being overwhelmed or helplessness, which can have a negative effect on one's concentration and mood. On the other hand, when everything is in its place, it's easier to focus on tasks that require thought and creativity. It also makes finding what you need much easier—no more searching through piles of papers or rummaging through drawers looking for misplaced items!
Improved Sleep Quality
Finally, having an organized living space encourages better sleep quality. Studies have shown that people who sleep in cluttered bedrooms wake up more often during the night than those who sleep in neat bedrooms. Additionally, all that mess and disorganization can give off feelings of restlessness, leading to more tossing and turning throughout the night. With an orderly bedroom comes improved sleep quality, which leads to better overall mental wellbeing.
It’s no secret that our environment has a great influence over our mental health so why not make sure yours is as conducive as possible? Making time for cleaning might seem like an unnecessary chore but when it comes down to it, tidying up has real psychological benefits—from reducing stress levels and promoting mental clarity to improving sleep quality—that shouldn’t be ignored! Shift workers, families, health care workers; we all need our homes to be havens where we can wind down after long days and recharge our batteries for tomorrow’s challenges; so why not make sure ours are nice places that we actually enjoy spending time in? After all, if there was ever a time when we needed our homes to be cozy havens away from the world outside – now is definitely one of them! So take some time today and start decluttering; you won’t regret it!
Add this recipe to your diffuser durning and after your tidy up to add that something that is missing in the air
3 drops Eucalyptus Radiata
3 drops Cedarwood
3 drops Pine or Idaho Balsam Fir
Sincerely Yours,
Shannon
