{"id":324,"date":"2019-02-11T16:20:56","date_gmt":"2019-02-11T16:20:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stresslessmillennial.com\/?p=324"},"modified":"2021-12-22T18:33:28","modified_gmt":"2021-12-22T18:33:28","slug":"keep-a-clean-home-to-stress-less","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stresslessmillennial.com\/2019\/02\/11\/keep-a-clean-home-to-stress-less\/","title":{"rendered":"Keep A Clean Home to Stress Less"},"content":{"rendered":"<prepostseo>\n<p>There is a solid connection between a dirty or disorganized home and stress. For instance, A 2010 study published in the scientific journal&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/19934011\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin<\/em>&nbsp;<\/a>used linguistic analysis software to measure the way 60 individuals discussed their homes.&nbsp;Researchers found that women with cluttered homes expressed higher levels of the stress hormone&nbsp;cortisol. It&#8217;s no surprise a clean home creates a <a href=\"https:\/\/stresslessmillennial.com\/2019\/07\/12\/take-a-moment-to-pause\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"undefined (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">sense of calm<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;re someone who can relate to the connection between cleanliness and feeling calmer check out these <a label=\"10 Cleaning Tips for Millennials (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hgtv.com\/design\/decorating\/clean-and-organize\/10-cleaning-tips-for-millennials-that-mom-forgot-to-mention-pictures?nl=HGI_011919_lead1CTA_millenial-cleaning&amp;bid=15721827&amp;c32=7e5fbc61b63d3156ae8b7536627d6bb5844086bc&amp;ssid=2016_HGTV_Dream_Home_2016_Wildfire&amp;sni_by=&amp;sni_gn=Female\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"broken_link\">10 Cleaning Tips for Millennials<\/a> from HGTV.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I particularly love the tip about <a aria-label=\"undefined (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/stresslessmillennial.com\/2020\/07\/13\/11-ways-to-hack-your-life-and-save-money-with-youtube\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">cleaning with vinegar<\/a>. It&#8217;s cheap, safe to clean with, especially around animals and children, and it kills bacteria like a champ.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The tip on airing out the windows is not only helpful to prevent black mold. If you&#8217;re someone who is inside a lot, it is really important to feel the fresh air outside, whether it is cold or not. Feel the breeze on your skin to invigorate your senses. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Additionally, opening your windows also encourages you to open the blinds or curtains, letting the sun in. Feeling the sun on your face is almost always an immediate mood booster.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Take the stress out of cleaning by breaking it down room to room &nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>There are things you can clean daily, weekly, or monthly so that cleaning and organizing feels more manageable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lifestorage.com has really helpful daily, weekly and monthly home cleaning  checklists for each room in your home. Check it out here: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lifestorage.com\/blog\/organization\/whole-house-cleaning-checklist\/\" target=\"_blank\" label=\"undefined (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"broken_link\">What You Need to Clean Daily, Weekly, and Monthly + Cleaning Checklist<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Literal cleanliness and orderliness can release us from abstract cognitive and affective distress &#8211; just consider how, during moments where life seems to be spiraling out of control, it can be calming to organize your clothes, clean the living room, get the car washed.&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.brainyquote.com\/topics\/cleanliness-quotes\" target=\"_blank\" label=\"undefined (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"broken_link\">Robert Sapolsky<\/a><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/prepostseo>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There is a solid connection between a dirty or disorganized home and stress. 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