MPmomof3Housekeeping and Mental Health
May 12th 2010 21:42
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Cleaning, Organization and Psychological Therapy
There is something freeing to me as a woman when I know my home is in order. Granted, it is a day by day process trying to sort through all the paper clutter, ever-growing odds and ends, dirty laundry and much more that fill my life every day. Sometimes, well.... okay, most of the time, I feel overwhelmed by it all.
I find, however, when I battle the monster and accomplish a cleaning task or find a new way to organize a previously cluttered space there is a sense of calm and peace that the new-found order brings to my mind. It almost feels like a little mini vacation. I can sit down, relax and know that no matter how chaotic the rest of my life may be, I have at least accomplished something. I have fought the clutter monster and won the battle.
I remember when I was growing up my mom would frequently start scrubbing the house when she was angry, upset or just in a bad mood. Back then I wondered why she would make herself more miserable than she already was. Now that I am the mom I understand that it is, in essence, a form of therapy.
A 2008 article in the Denver Post entitled "The Psychology of Clutter" suggests that hanging on to clutter or having an untidy home can even be indicative of more serious psychological issues.
I find, however, when I battle the monster and accomplish a cleaning task or find a new way to organize a previously cluttered space there is a sense of calm and peace that the new-found order brings to my mind. It almost feels like a little mini vacation. I can sit down, relax and know that no matter how chaotic the rest of my life may be, I have at least accomplished something. I have fought the clutter monster and won the battle.
I remember when I was growing up my mom would frequently start scrubbing the house when she was angry, upset or just in a bad mood. Back then I wondered why she would make herself more miserable than she already was. Now that I am the mom I understand that it is, in essence, a form of therapy.
A 2008 article in the Denver Post entitled "The Psychology of Clutter" suggests that hanging on to clutter or having an untidy home can even be indicative of more serious psychological issues.
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