Research shows that staying on top of housework can notably improve your mental health.
| Let's take five minutes to see this week in a new light. | | | We often think about decluttering and cleaning come spring, but research tells us that staying on top of housework year-round can notably improve your mental health. Conversely, an overly cluttered or dirty space can negatively impact our wellbeing. It can add to stress, reduce our ability to focus, create confusion, and even heighten household tension. | | | By cleaning, organizing, and reducing the clutter, people are able to take control of their environment and create a more relaxing environment." | | You know that a clean home can make you feel happier. Let's explore some additional surprising benefits associated with cleaning and being in a tidy environment.
- Cleaning counts as exercise: Cleaning requires us to get up and move our bodies. Reaching that top shelf or scrubbing a spot on the floor can definitely get your heart pumping. Interestingly, a recent study revealed that "people with clean houses tend to be healthier than those with messy or cluttered homes." We also know that physical movement is tied to improved mental health, as well.
- It enhances focus: A dirty or messy home can create unspoken chaos that impacts our ability to focus. Research has found that people are more productive and less likely to feel irritable and distracted in a clean space.
- It's self-soothing: The act of cleaning can be quite meditative and even therapeutic for some people. It allows you to tap out of ruminating thoughts or stressors. Plus, the feeling of accomplishment after all's said and done shouldn't be underrated. You can even utilize cleaning as a moment of self-care by lighting a candle, playing music, or listening to a podcast or audiobook.
| | Keeping on top of a clean house is easier said than done. Here are a few ways you can stay motivated:
- Work in small batches. You don't have to conquer your entire home at once.
- Keep up with small tasks. Put items back where they belong after using them, wipe up spills immediately, pick up debris as you see it, fold the load of laundry once it's finished drying, put dishes into the dishwasher after using them, etc.
- Be efficient. Clean in an order that makes sense. For example, wipe off countertops and dust before vacuuming and mopping. This minimizes the total time spent cleaning and can enhance the experience overall.
- Delegate chores to others in your household. Or, if possible, hire some help.
| | Ways to Stay Positive This Week | | | Ways to Nurture Your Mind and Body | This week, carve out one hour of your time to tackle either a small space or a singular chore. It might be decluttering the junk drawer or purging your closet. Or perhaps it's deep cleaning the oven or sweeping and mopping the floors. Note how you feel during and after this hour. | -
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