Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement

2699: The Clutter-Depression-Anxiety Cycle: How to Stop It by Rachel Jones

Mar 20, 2023
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Clutter's Vicious Cycle

  • Clutter creates a cycle where it worsens anxiety and depression, and mental health problems can lead to more clutter.
  • It overstimulates senses, distracts focus, and causes guilt and embarrassment, worsening emotional health.
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Clutter Harms Health

  • Stressful home environments from clutter can impact long-term well-being, especially for women.
  • Cortisol levels rise in cluttered homes, linking mess to depressed mood.
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Parental Guilt Fuels Clutter

  • US homes are heavily child-centered with toys everywhere due to parental guilt from overwork.
  • Material goods can’t replace time with children, adding to anxiety and depression.
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