Talks
The Mental Health Benefits of Decluttering
Decluttering is the process of getting rid of unwanted or unused items from your home or life. It can be a daunting task, but it’s worth it for the mental health benefits. Here are a few of the ways that decluttering can improve your mental health: If you’re feeling overwhelmed by the thought of decluttering, there are a few things you can do to make the process easier: Decluttering can be a great way to improve your mental health. By reducing stress and anxiety, improving focus and concentration, boosting mood and energy levels, improving sleep quality, and increasing self-esteem, decluttering can make a big difference in your overall well-being.
Do you know the difference between thoughts, feelings and instincts?
Thoughts are ideas, opinions, attitudes and beliefs we have that could come from ourselves or are repeated via other people’s thoughts or the media. Emotions are a feeling in our body which comes as a reaction to a thought and there is constant interplay going on between our thoughts and our emotions. Brain chemicals called neurotransmitters and hormones are released when we feel emotions and these cause physical changes. Notice how your body changes next time you experience an emotion, like when you feel scared you tense up, your heart beats faster and your breathing shallows. We also have instincts, which are gut reactions to external situations we find…
