Learn how to take 5 easy steps to declutter your space! One of the first steps to home health is decluttering your home. Sound overwhelming? Don’t worry. We’re going to take baby steps. First understand that in the process of creating calm living spaces decluttering is king. Clutter is the overabundance of possessions. It creates chaotic and disorderly living spaces according to Joseph Ferrari, professor of psychology at DePaul University, who studies the causes of clutter and its impact on emotional well-being. There is also research that connects a cluttered home with increased feelings of stress. And in our home health journey, stress is something we are trying to minimize. When we deal with a stressful day out of the home, we don’t need to come home to be overwhelmed with more stress. Decluttering will be the starting point of our journey towards emotional wellness and home health.
Next, I want to talk about the emotional aspect of decluttering your home. This is important because our emotions may block us from successfully decluttering. For example, this may be a goal many of us have but the thought of it can evoke anxiety or feelings of overwhelm. Or maybe you try but things just end up going back to how they used to look. For me decluttering a space has always seemed like an elusive goal. It seems like even when I get rid of things, new things come in to my space to overcrowd it. But it’s about making a conscious effort to acquire less things as well as letting go of things that no longer serve a purpose. This can be a struggle, believe me I know. So it seems that decluttering isn’t a single act but a continuous way of being.
My 5 Easy Steps to Declutter
So to simplify things, let’s focus on one area at a time.
Take everything out so that you get a visual of exactly how much you have and how mush space all that stuff takes up.
When sorting into piles, I’d like to highly encourage you to donate as many items as you can rather than trash them. This is to avoid them ending up in landfills.
Review your keep pile a second time to see if you can get rid of a couple of more items.
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Elemental Glam was created out of a desire create a relaxing home to escape stress in my life. I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 20 + years in the field of social work/mental health and stress took a toll on me. Incorporating healing elements such as natural lighting and aromatherapy became a part of my home health journey. I created Elemental Glam in hopes of inspiring others to use wellness decor to live harmoniously within their hearts, minds, and homes! Peace, Love & Wellness, Josette
