Clutter
kills. Well, not directly. But it does send your stress-hormone producers into
overdrive, and that can do you in — fast! Consider these half-dozen horrific ways
that clutter clobbers your mind and, in turn, your body:
1. It bombards your brain with
excessive stimuli, forcing your senses to work overtime and often disturbing
your health-giving sleep.
2. It distracts you from
things that you need to focus on.
3. It makes it harder to
relax, both mentally and physically.
4. It constantly whispers to
your subconscious that your work is never — and can never be — done.
5. It triggers feelings of
guilt and embarrassment, especially when unexpected visitors drop by your home
or office.
6. It sends your frustration
skyrocketing when things such as keys, bills, or important documents get buried
in piles of junk.
There’s
no doubt that even moderate amounts of clutter can send your stress level
soaring sky high. But a junk-filled, disorganized home or office can also take
a toll on your physical health. Here are four ways you may be doing your body a
big disservice by letting a lot of possessions pile up throughout your home:
- The more stuff you have lying around, the more handy hiding places you provide for germs of all kinds.
- The more dust collectors you have, the more exposed you are to the toxins released by PVC and other plastics.
- All kinds of health aids, ranging from nutritional supplements and must-have medications to your walking shoes and gym membership card, can easily get lost under the piles of clutter you have.
- A cluttered home can make you embarrassed to invite folks over — so you deprive yourself of stress-busting social interactions.
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