Over time I have come to understand the fundamental truth in my life that clutter, disorganization, and messes stress me out. This has been proven to cause anxiety, but everyone has a different tolerance for mess, clutter, and disorganization. I grew up with a lot of clutter and mess, but now my tolerance is lower and a small amount can cause me a surprising amount of stress. Because of this, I had to come up with a way to tidy up and get organized that worked for both me and my husband Alex so I could be more calm.
I don't know about you, but my horse is shedding. Which means one thing: spring is almost here! Who can think about spring without thinking about spring cleaning? Even if the thought doesn't occur on its own, someone else will bring it up! There really is something about the new life of spring that motivates and inspires us to refresh our possessions and our spaces.
Over time I have come to understand the fundamental truth in my life that clutter, disorganization, and messes stress me out. This has been proven to cause anxiety, but everyone has a different tolerance for mess, clutter, and disorganization. I grew up with a lot of clutter and mess, but now my tolerance is lower and a small amount can cause me a surprising amount of stress. Because of this, I had to come up with a way to tidy up and get organized that worked for both me and my husband Alex so I could be more calm.
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Just breathe! I have heard it before, but it never really helped. OBVIOUSLY I AM BREATHING! I have also heard different methods such as take a big exhale, “square breathing” (in 4, hold 4, out 4, hold 4), and belly breaths. None of these really worked that well for me. Sure they probably helped, but I didn’t really feel that much calmer.
This last year I have made some progress. |
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