The home can have a huge impact on your health and well-being. If you are not paying particular attention, then your home could be causing you a lot of unnecessary stress and anxiety. It could even be harming you in physical ways too. One of the best ways to start using your home to improve your mental and physical health is to de-clutter. Most homes are jammed-packed full of items that you no longer need, have past their sell-by date, and quite frankly are causing you to remain stuck in the past. To avoid all this, all you need is to de-clutter your space, empty drawers, wardrobes, cupboards, and surfaces. To help you see why this is beneficial, here are a few ways de-cluttering can improve your life:

It Reduces Stress

De-cluttering can reduce stress and anxiety. It can even help lift your mood. When you come home from a day at work, the last thing you want is to be surrounded by a lot of stimuli. The outside world bombards us with stimuli all the time, which can affect us in negative ways. The home is supposed to be a place that engenders calm. If you have a lot of stuff lying about, this is not conducive to calm. In fact, it is the exact opposite. Just seeing clutter lying about can cause stress, not to mention how much more difficult it is to find things. The more objects you see, the more chaotic this is for the mind, and this causes stress. Space and cleanliness are how you achieve that freedom from mental angst. 

Less Attachment More Freedom

De-cluttering is akin to creating a more minimalist lifestyle. Minimalism is about reducing your attachment to things and developing a freer mindset enabling you to focus on what is important now. Objects in your home spark memories. When this happens, you are automatically transported back to that moment, and whether or not that is good or bad, it is not now, and that means you are not living in the present. If you have a lot of clutter, then you are likely to be constantly living in the past. This can have the effect of preventing you from moving on in your life and even harming your present relationships, job prospects, etc. The past is the past, and sometimes you need to let go of things to really live in the present and enjoy the wonders that are gifted to you now.

Easier to Keep Clean

Once you have got rid of all the clutter, you will find it exponentially easier to keep clean. Objects collect dust, and a lot of objects prevent you from clearing this out. Not only that but a lot of rubbish allows for mold to creep on walls. Dust and mold can be health hazards, especially for young children. A de-cluttered space is far easier to keep clean and healthy. If you haven’t seen your carpet for a long time, why not invest in a carpet cleaning service as well as a deep clean to ensure that everything is as healthy as possible.