My friend once postulated that most people prefer too carry a smaller purse, but at some point, that purse gets full. The solution? Buy a larger purse. Immediately there is more room and mental relief, so life continues until…stuff accumulates and the purse grows full again. The solution? Buy a bigger bag. Notice a problem?
As with a purse, it seems that “stuff” flows much more easily into our homes than out of them until one day— suddenly, it seems! —the house is full. But is this a problem? Or just a preference?
More and more, research shows the correlation between clutter and our mental health.
In the study “Life at Home in The Twenty-First Century,” a project conducted by researchers at the University of California, researchers found a direct relationship between clutter and stress levels. Women who defined their homes as cluttered had higher levels of cortisol compared to others who did not. Both mood and sleep were shown to be impacted by this environment.
That’s good news because decluttering can have a positive impact on your health!
MENTAL HEALTH BENEFITS of decluttering:
- Reduces stress and anxiety: Decluttering can help you feel more relaxed and in control of your environment.
- Improves focus: Decluttering can help you focus on important tasks.
- Enhances self-esteem: Decluttering can give you a sense of accomplishment.
- Fights depression: People who describe their home as cluttered tend to feel more depressed or fatigued.
PHYSICAL HEALTH BENEFITS of decluttering:
- Improves sleep: A cluttered bedroom can make it hard to relax and get quality sleep.
- Improves mood: Decluttering can help you feel more energized and productive.
- Reduces fall risks: Decluttering can help you feel less overwhelmed and stressed.
- Improves health: A decluttered house is easier to maintain, minimizing potential dangers such as mold, pests, or other potential hazards.
At Body Moves, our mission is to enhance all the dimensions of health
—physical, mental, emotional, social, spiritual—
which is why we are offering a special series curated
to help you simplify and declutter your life.
Don’t hesitate!!
Click HERE to REGISTER!
Join us for a week-long module as part of our LIVE WELL series. It will be followed by three different workshop pairs to learn and benefit from various strategies and personalized support to reduce the “clutter noise” in your life. Regain a sense of calm amidst the chaos!
CLEAR SPACE, CALM MIND Module
POSTPONED until February 17-21
Daily Classes at 11:00AM
PART ONE begins with a week-long module with daily videos (at 11AM, either Zoom or recorded) and ends with an in-studio celebration and collaboration.
Topics will include:
- Importance of Mindset
- Decluttering vs. Minimalism
- Significance of Inventory Management
- Quick Lists
- Conquering the Kitchen
- Power of 10
- Building From Zero
- How-to Strategies
- Personalized Solutions
CLEAR SPACE, CALM MIND Workshops
February 19 & 26
March 4 & 11
March 20 & 27
Daily classes at 11:00AM
PART TWO will help continuing and new participants to make further progress in their decluttering journey. Highlights include:
- Special focus:
Closets, Bathroom, Paper, Tech - End-of-the-Season Question
- Time Capsule
- Remembering the Unmentionables
- Choosing Your Hard
- Finding Freedom
- Physical vs. Digital World
Click HERE to register!
In addition to personalized support and encouragement, participants will receive specific, simple, daily tasks as the class works to implement individual plan for decluttering. Helpful materials to view digitally or print will also be available.
Boost your mental health by decluttering your life!
