Decluttering 11: The Mental Cost of Clutter (and how to fix it!)
Hey all, Clutter can cost us mentally. Whether it be depression, anxiety, stress or all 3. It can overwhelm us. Our homes do not need to be an episode of Hoarders level bad to have the clutter affect us. Sometimes just having a little too much stuff can affect us in ways we didn't know were possible! I know for me, I live in a 1 bed 1 bath apartment. I'm not a Hoarders show bad, but I have lots of stuff. I do have mental health issues on top of being autistic and I struggle to stay organized. Because I am not good at staying organized, I have clutter happen, and because I have clutter it creates difficulty in thinking and planning. And if you are like me and have down points at times where you need your meds adjusted, it can be hard to stay on task and tackle clutter! I am slowly paring stuff down at the flea market. You don't necessarily have to get rid of everything you own or even sell it all for money. You just need to find what sparks joy and really make some decision