Decluttering can help improve mood, ease anxiety, and improve productivity. If it has these stress-busting benefits for you, it can be an important way to practice self-care.

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Clutter, it may surprise you to learn, isn’t a monolith. There are all different kinds: visual clutter, digital clutter, easy-to-part-with clutter. Distinct types of clutter call for different ...

Like many others, I sometimes find decluttering my home overwhelming and avoid doing it longer than I should (which of course ...

"I feel like if I could just get rid of all this clutter, I could go on to do great things," I say as I am pouring out my heart to Jennifer Hunter, a perfect stranger who happens to be a professional ...

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Winter is a great time to deep clean and declutter, since a tidy, orderly home is linked with better mood and self-reported health. Regular cleaning and disinfecting helps maintain a “hygiene barrier” ...

The first days of the new year will arrive quietly. The calendar flips, but our spaces are still holding onto December. Extra layers, half-put-in away gifts, the subtle weight of things that don’t ...