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Did You Know Physical Clutter Contributes to Mental Clutter?

Deal quickly with your negative thoughts:

1. Understand that your negative thoughts are hurting you. 90% of your worries and negative self-talk are doing you more harm than good in the long run. If you believe that simple fact, you'll be halfway to achieving freedom.

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2. Be observant. Learn meditation skills that will be helpful. Notice when you’re having a negative thought.

3. Distance yourself from the thought. When you think to yourself, “I’m not good enough to do this,” change it to “I’m having a thought that I’m not good enough to do this.”

• This simple process puts space between you and the thought. You realize that it’s something separate from you.

4. Replace the thought. Reverse the thought. Tell yourself that you’re good enough. Tell yourself that things will be okay. Is it true? Well, it’s no more of a lie than telling yourself something negative.

Considering that things usually work out, it’s more accurate than your negative thoughts.

5. Surround yourself with positive people. A positive person thinks the best possible thing will happen, and hopes for it even if it's not likely.

Clutter Effects You Physically and Mentally

According to Psychology Today, Clutter causes stress in part because of its excessive visual stimuli. It also signals to our brains that our work is never done and creates guilt, anxiety, and the feeling of being overwhelmed. March 9, 2019

What Is the Impact of Clutter on Your Life? Clutter may have a significant impact on our feelings about our homes, workplaces, and even ourselves. Is it possible for a cluttered home to affect your mood? Yes, without a doubt! We feel anxious, helpless, and overwhelmed when our areas are a complete mess.

Clutter as a significant source of stress in our daily lives. However, one aspect of How Clutter Affects You is the unnecessary stress that it causes.

The Effects of Clutter: ‣ Clutter causes us to become distracted by diverting our attention away from what we should concentrate on.

‣ Clutter makes it more difficult to relax, both physically and mentally, according to psychologists.

It constantly signals our brains, telling them that our work is never finished.

‣ Clutter can cause feelings of guilt and embarrassment, significantly when unexpected visitors drop by our homes or places of business.

‣ Clutter frustrates us because it makes it difficult to find what we need quickly.

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