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What to do with all your clutter: Pt. 1 Donate it!

What to do with all your clutter: Pt. 1 Donate it!

One of the most difficult aspects of clearing away clutter and excess is actually, physically getting it out of the house. Sure, cleaning up closets and counters feels great and makes you breathe a sigh of relief when it's finished, but if you're just boxing up all the junk and sticking it in the garage or attic, that's not really "decluttering," is it?

Let It Go - The Psychology Of Clutter

Let It Go - The Psychology Of Clutter

You aren’t what you own. Don’t let the things you own, own you. Learn to let go. You’ve heard all these clichés before. Maybe you even believe there is some wisdom in them. Maybe you’ve even said them before.

But you are still no closer to decluttering your home are you? You still have boxes piled in the garage and drawers overflowing with who-knows-what. Maybe you even began the twenty-one day decluttering challenge, but you couldn’t finish or you didn’t end up getting rid as much stuff as you wanted to.

Why Declutter? #Infographic

Why Declutter? #Infographic

Clutter can make its way into all areas of our lives if we aren't diligent in keeping it at bay. Making a conscious effort to stay organized and decluttered can make us more productive at work and school and happier and less-stressed at home. 

The interior design team at OKA put together the following infographic about decluttering stats and the benefits of keeping your organized.

How Organizing Your Home Will Improve You Health

How Organizing Your Home Will Improve You Health

It may be surprising to hear, but spending a little bit of time and money getting your home organized may actually produce fairly significant improvements in your personal health. In previous blogs, you have heard me talk about some of the actual physical benefits of ridding your home of clutter, things like lower stress levels and reduced allergies. This post is different. This post will show you how to use the process of organizing your home to improve your general health and put yourself on a road to greater well-being.

5 Decluttering Benefits You Don't Know About

The benefits of simplifying and decluttering are likely much broader than you could have guessed. It isn’t just about not having to eat dinner with a plate on your lap or not having to panic if someone stops by unexpectedly. In fact, people are discovering that, by tidying up their homes and lives, they are seeing benefits in their health, happiness, and relationships, along with a host of other unforeseen advantages.