Why Having A Declutter Can Benefit Your Mental Wellbeing

I am a firm believer that our surroundings have an impact on our minds and mental wellbeing. There are many benefits that having a declutter can have for you and your mental health. Here are some that I thought of;

1 – Figuring out what’s important. Being materialistic isn’t a trait I’d strive to have. In fact, I’d much rather be the opposite. I think we live in a very wasteful world (which is an entirely different subject) but for me, I have over the years found that I brought things unnecessarily for those items to just sit and create clutter. I want my children to grow up finding the joy in simplicity. Less is often more. When you take away a person’s physical possessions, it is then that they realise what is important in their lives. I want to get out in nature more as that boosts mental wellbeing. I want to spend quality time with family rather than everyone busting boredom with new gadgets or toys all of the time. By having a de- clutter, you figure out what is most important in life.

2 – Sparking Joy- Marie Kondo. If you haven’t heard of Marie Kondo, then I highly suggest looking her up. I watched a few episodes of her documentary on Netflix. Now, I’m not about to sit down on the floor and thank my house as that’s not my style, but I do believe in the element of joy. Joy is important in our lives. It’s important that what we have in our lives, be it people or material possessions, spark joy. Marie Kondo suggests lifting an item up and asking yourself if it sparks joy. When you get in the practise of doing this, you figure out what you really want and need in your home.

3 – Keep on top of housework easier. A massive bonus of having a regular declutter, is it makes it easier each day and each week to keep on top of your housework. I follow The Organised Mum Method on Instagram and have joined the Facebook group. Instead of spending your days cleaning constantly, Gemma recommends only spending 30 minutes cleaning a day to keep on top of it all. She dedicates each day to a different room, where you can tackle it within 30 minutes. I think this makes housework become manageable, less overwhelming and she makes cleaning fun and bite sized.

Less clutter in your mind. Whenever my physical space is cluttered and I’m behind on housework, it has a link to my mental clutter. I’m always losing things, or creating never ending lists in my head of things I need to do. When I’ve had a good declutter, it helps to clear out my home and my head. I know where things are and I create lists for my jobs which I can tick off and accomplish each day. This To Do/ To Buy Pad would be perfect at keeping on top of your tasks.
Keeping busy. Having a declutter keeps you busy and active. It’s a good activity to do to stop you from dwelling on thoughts in your head. It’s a practical positive step to looking after your wellbeing. Keeping busy is good when you spend a lot of time ruminating- put some time aside each day for worry time and then spend your free time giving the place a declutter.
Doing good for others by giving to charity. This will leave you feeling good about yourself. Need more ideas on how to boost your self esteem? Try my simple challenge here.
Being organised. Being decluttered helps you to be organised which has a huge mental health boost for your brain. I always feel so much better when I’m being organised and I feel overwhelmed whenever I fall behind.
Feeling good about your surroundings and yourself. By having an organised, tidy and non cluttered space, you will feel good about your home. You will feel positive and good about your surroundings which in turn will allow you to feel boosted and start to feel good about other areas of your life.

These are 8 benefits of having a declutter. I aim to declutter each room twice a year. So I focus on one room a month, and it usually doesn’t take too long to achieve. But The Organised Mum Method also has a great way of managing the deeper cleans. By doing it regularly, it helps me to keep on top of everything and the home never feels too cluttered or bad. I feel positive about my home, organised and that in turns allows each day to go that bit smoother.

I highly recommend having a declutter. Use a handy guide or book to log your process. This Cluttered Mess To Organised Success Book looks amazing!

For 12 Fun Ideas To Help Boost Happiness, click here.

Do you have a frequent declutter? What would you change about your housework routine if you could? Pop a comment below, I would love to hear from you.