Research has long shown us that the way in which we live our lives, and the conditions in which we live, can have a huge impact upon not only our physical health, but our mental wellbeing. Many of those interviewed in recent studies, stated that they felt happier and less stressed when their homes were clean and tidy, and that their ability to think more clearly and make rational decisions, was compromised when conditions in their homes deteriorated.
Here are 5 ways that a clean (and tidy) home can help your body and mind:
- Clean home, better physical activity and general health
Recent experiments have shown quite clearly the correlation between a clean home, and physical activity levels among individuals. Not only does keeping a clean home involving a certain level of physical activity, from vacuuming to mopping and dusting, but after performing those cleaning tasks, individuals felt more mentally content due to the release in endorphins. Out of those individuals involved in the experiments, the ones who actively engaged in cleaning tasks and kept a tidy home, were the ones were more active and healthier, overall.
- Chances of eating healthily are increased
With countless studies showing a clear link between messy or dirty homes and those living in them making unhealthy food choices, those residing in clean and tidy homes appear to stand a much higher chance of having a better diet. Whether it’s harder to maintain a clean home when you’re already depressed or anxious, or whether the untidy home increases the risk of mental unwellness, we have long known that comfort food and unhealthy snacks are often sought when a person is feeling sad or stressed.
- Sleep patterns are improved
We’ve established that an unclean and/or untidy home can have a negative effect upon our mental health, and that alone is enough to hamper our efforts to get a quality nights sleep. Also, a cluttered home causes our brains to become cluttered, too, and when it comes to lying down to go to sleep, our brains are simply too active to allow us to rest. An interesting survey also showed that those individuals who regularly washed and changed their bed linen, enjoyed more quality rest than those who didn’t.
- Our ability to fight off sickness is improved
You might assume that the air inside your home is safer, and purer than the air outside, but this may not always be the case. An untidy or dirty home, in reality, can have a huge impact upon our physical health and can exacerbate symptoms of many allergies and other illnesses.
- Productivity gets a big boost
With our minds having been proven to function better when we’re happier, it makes sense that a clean and tidy home can encourage our minds to become more focused and therefor, more productive.
If you want to reap the benefits of a clean and tidy home, but don’t have the time or inclination to do it yourself, consider using the services of a professional cleaning company, who can get your physical and mental wellbeing back on track without you having to lift a finger.
