The Surprising Ways That Your Space Affects Your Mental Health

A cluttered environment does more than just make you lose your things under piles of books, it can also have a negative effect on your mood, diminish your mental clarity and leave you feeling lazy and annoyed. An uncomfortable living and working space can cause you anxiety or even fuel symptoms of depression which is not good for anyone! Read more below to find out how this happens and how you can clear up the mental and physical space with ease.

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While the space that we live in is supposed to make us feel safe, secure and happy, often, traumatic experiences, hoarding or a messy and colourless environment can have a negative impact on our mental health. If you had a traumatic experience in your space, then it might be hard to shake the anxious feelings that creep up even after the event has transpired. This can leave you feeling lost, scared and even suffer from insomnia.

Look around you.

Sometimes, it’s not always the space that we’re in but rather, the items that we surround ourselves with that can cause us to feel unhappy in our environment. If you have any family heirlooms or pieces of furniture and clothing that you feel clutters up your environment, then why not toss or donate? Similarly, it could be other items that might send you spiraling such as old bills, photos on the fridge or even that carpet that you got handed down. Take a good look around your space and reflect on how each room and object make you feel. If you feel unhappy when looking at it, then it might be time to toss.

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Do a refresh!

Doing a full home makeover can cost a lot of money, but often, a space can feel like new by simply adding some house plants, doing a fresh lick of paint or placing some new pictures on the wall. You could also try to surround yourself with things that bring you joy, like placing new photos of your children up or some freshly cut wild flowers!

Take a break!

If you can’t leave your space or make the time to refresh the space, then try to spend as much time as possible outdoors. Exposing yourself to nature, even if it is a 10-minute walk outside, can have a positive effect on our mental health. This means that when you come back into your environment, you might feel a lot calmer than before.

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For a low cost every month, you can easily declutter your space and pack away any items that don’t quite serve you, but you can’t get rid of - like that huge couch that’s taking up all the space or the piece of furniture that was given to you by your aunt. Once you clear out your living or working space of items that no longer serve you, you will have more space for energy to flow! This naturally improves mental clarity and health. Visit our website's blog page for more tips on how to maximize your storage unit today!