There are multiple benefits of being organized and operating in a decluttered environment. Being organized can improve focus and sleep quality, lower stress levels, save time, money, and energy, and improve overall well-being. When you are not organized and are surrounded by chaos, it has a negative effect on you and how you handle stress and other areas in your life. Below are a few ways that being organized can help improve your life by adding peace and joy.
Better focus and more productivity
Clutter and disorganization are a distraction. When you are surrounded by clutter and chaos, your mind tends to focus on your to-do list rather than the task at hand. When you’re organized and have clutter-free spaces, your mind can focus on what you’re doing without being pulled in other directions. This allows you to be more productive in less time. Declutter your space and be intentional about what you leave out. For example, if you have items on your desk that you haven’t used all month, put them away to open up your space. This will help clear your mind and allow you to feel more at peace.
More quality sleep
You may not realize how much clutter is affecting your sleep. As you go through your nightly routine, your mind is probably racing about the many things left to do. You’re trying to find time to get everything done, and when you are surrounded by clutter, you are even more stressed and possibly stay up later trying to put things away. Decluttering and making sure everything has its place also declutters your mind and allows you to think more clearly and relax more easily. Sleep is one of the most important things we can give our body to function at its best. Decluttering your home is not going to completely de-stress your life. However, it will help with stress levels and quality of sleep, which in turn will help you manage other areas of stress in a healthier way.
Save time, money, and energy
When you have a decluttered home and proper organizational systems in place, you will be able to quickly find what you are looking for. This saves time that you would normally spend searching through a mess trying to find what you’re needing. Time spent trying to locate items adds up! Eliminating this waste of time can also save you energy and money. When you can’t get to what you need or can’t locate something you know you have somewhere, but just can’t find, you’re spending extra money on those items unnecessarily.
Reduce stress and anxiety
Getting organized reduces last-minute scrambling and instead, creates a calm and peaceful feeling of knowing you can always go right to whatever it is that you need. Instead of feeling like your life is a mess, running yourself late, stressing over lost items, and feeling frustrated, get decluttered and organized! It truly is life-changing and gives you a sense of empowerment with an “I’ve got this!” mentality. It can lower cortisol levels, which is the body’s primary stress hormone and can have a positive effect on your health.
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As you can see, being organized really does affect every area of your life. If you want to know what you can do to improve your mental health and bring peace and happiness to your life, start with getting organized and you’ll see just how much it changes everything around you. If you need help getting organized and aren’t sure where to start, complete our online form for a free consultation. We offer in-home and virtual services to help declutter and organize any area of your home or business. Let us help bring joy to your life by contacting us today!
