Why do we feel complacent when we see a refrigerator or cabinet packed exactly the same? Why do people spend hours searching for blogs that teach them how to organize their drawers by color?
Keeping things neat and tidy has a good effect on mental health, as science has proven many times over.
A study led by NiCole R. Keith, a professor at Indiana University, found that People who live in a clean house are healthierLike their peers who live in messy homes. Keith and colleagues tracked the physical health of 998 African American participants, ages 49 to 65. Participants who kept their homes clean were healthier and more active than those who didn’t. Home cleanliness was also shown to be a much more predictive predictor of physical health than walking opportunities in the neighborhood.
the Psychology Today Many studies have collected on this topic. the Bulletin of Personality and Social Psychology A 2010 study published in a scientific journal used language analysis software to measure how sixty people described their homes. Women who described their living space as “crowded” or full of “unfinished projects” were more likely to be depressed and overwhelmed than those who described their home as “comfortable.” The researchers also found that A Women in crowded homes have higher levels of the stress hormone cortisol.
In 2011, researchers at Princeton University found that clutter can make it difficult to focus on a task. Their specific results showed that The visual cortex of the eye can be overloaded with things that are not relevant to the taskmaking it difficult to divide attention and perform tasks efficiently.
A National Sleep Foundation survey found that those who make their bed every morning are 19 percent more likely to report good sleep on a regular basis. In addition, 75 percent of the respondents said so It ensures a better night’s rest when the bed linen is freshBecause they feel better. So this research has shown that it is actually a good idea to change the covers more often,
A structured schedule and a list of short-term goals can help you stay in shape, writes a magazine One of the studies published in Obesity. According to this, people who plan their exercise program, set goals and record their progress regularly are more likely to continue exercising than those who come to the gym without a plan.
If it’s so good, why aren’t we all so regular?
During our life, we accumulate a series of small (or large) things that we absolutely do not need. For example, you might have a compost bag because you once wanted to tidy up the garden. You may have a stack of old Christmas cards in your kitchen drawer and a waffle iron on the bottom shelf that you never use. It takes up space that could be better used by other, more important objects.
the solution: It’s often hard to get rid of these because we’re emotionally attached to certain things, and we’re not Marie Kondo so this is easy. Try it first by donating. If you are afraid of giving up certain things, take pictures of them to make it easier to give them away. Also keep in mind that as the apartment becomes more organized, there may still be room for it.
Even arranging a room takes a long time. When faced with the prospect of shaking your entire house from top to bottom, it’s easy to be tempted to give up before you even get started.
the solutionAs with any daunting project, taking it one step at a time can pay off. Set aside 30 minutes a day to clean and organize. If you don’t have time, try 15 minutes. If that doesn’t work, try 10 minutes.
Few things are more satisfying than returning to a perfectly clean home. However, unfortunately, if your home is clean, it will be easier to fall back into bad habits. Spoons, cups, clothes, books, slippery tablecloths, and pillows are left here and there, and soon our house will be the same mess as before.
the solutionWatch the videos mentioned at the beginning of the article or read the organization of blogs. Let your motto be: “I don’t put it away, I put it away!”. Check out this article and remember: people who keep their homes clean and tidy are healthier both physically and mentally. It is well worth the time and effort.
sourcePsychology Today
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