By Organize with Lorinda – Virtual Professional Home Organizer and ADHD Specialist in Groton, MA
(Providing online home organizing and decluttering services. Serving Central MA, Southern NH, and nationwide.)
WebMD mentions that decreasing clutter reduces stress, increases self-esteem, boosts focus, improves relationships, and lowers the risk of asthma and allergies (https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/mental-health-benefits-of-decluttering). I certainly can attest to this.
Before I knew anything about organizing or decluttering, the closet in the spare bedroom had become the place to shove things. I could close the door and not see it. It was just one space. The rest of the house wasn’t bad. However, that closet weighed heavily on my mind all the time. The thought of going in there was paralyzing. I just couldn’t deal with it on my own. One day I decided to hire a professional organizer (Meagan at Voilà! Simplified Space & Home) and saw the magic she was able to perform. I had struggled with that area for about 4 years and in a matter of 4 hours, she had it cleared out.
Suddenly, that dreaded space of doom became a place of beauty (see pic above). I still can’t take my eyes off it. Everything in there had a place with room to breathe. I had decorative memory boxes to hold my sentimental items. Every piece of clothing was something I truly loved and felt good wearing. It’s just so pretty to me. I certainly have seen my stress reduce, my self-esteem increase, and my relationship with my husband improve (the clutter caused it’s share of arguments). Now we’re able to get in there to dust and vacuum regularly which definitely helps with my asthma and allergies.
It was hard work. There were some tough decisions that had to be made. There was literally sweat and tears involved, but I’d do it all again in a heartbeat. My emotional wellbeing has been so positively affected that it was worth every penny that I spent hiring a professional organizer. It’s priceless, actually.
If any of this resonates with you, please contact Organize with Lorinda for a free virtual organizing consultation, and let’s talk about a space that you need some help getting back on track.
Organize with Lorinda is a Virtual Professional Home Organizer, ADHD Organizing Specialist, and Registered Nurse in Groton, MA providing online organizing and decluttering services to Central MA and Southern NH as well as nationwide.