Your home can quickly become filled with clutter without you even noticing it, and when you continue to buy items without getting rid of anything, the clutter builds and builds. Of course, we all have differing definitions of clutter, but there are undisputed benefits of streamlining your possessions and what you surround yourself with at home, irrespective of whether you class it as being cluttered, or not.
How can clutter be bad for our mental wellbeing?
Clutter is said to interrupt your physical and mental flow and can impede feelings of happiness and satisfaction. Whether you’re surrounded by trinkets and souvenirs in your home, or faced with an inbox that hasn’t been dealt with for days, this ‘busyness’ can crowd your mind and distract from you many other important aspects in your life.
Here are some more reasons why clutter can be bad for our mental wellbeing:
- There is no ‘safe’ space to retreat to
Modern lives can be stressful, and without a clean and uncluttered environment to retreat to when the going gets tough, we’re left with a home space that feels like the enemy, not our friend.
- Unhealthy eating habits are encouraged
Research has repeatedly shown that if an individual is living in a chaotic state at home, they’re more likely to feel stressed and therefore more likely to reach for foods that are comforting rather than nutritious and healthy.
- Mental health goes into decline
In other recent studies, a comfortable, clean and uncluttered environment – whether it be at work or at home – were found to be essential for maintaining good mental health and mental hygiene.
- Less efficient thinking
It’s often said that our homes and the state in which we keep them can reflect upon our cognitive abilities, and since good cognitive thinking typically requires an uncluttered mind, it stand to reason that a cluttered home will inhibit our thinking processes. Tidying up and getting rid of things we no longer need can enable us to better enjoy our surroundings and think more clearly.
If you’re surrounded by clutter at home and aren’t sure where to begin tidying things up and getting the place clean, you might want to enlist the help of a professional cleaning company who will declutter as per your instructions, and get your entire home clean in a matter of hours.
For a clean, uncluttered and healthy mental state of mind, begin by decluttering your home.
