Category Archives: compulsive acquiring

Retail Therapy – It is a Real Thing!

Posted on March 14, 2024 by Kim

Retail Therapy – It is a real thing! You are driving by your favourite mall and you think to yourself…….“It’s been a hard day, I think I will just pop into this store and look around for a bit and … Continue reading →

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Emotional Responses to Your Stuff

Posted on October 29, 2018 by Kim

When you think about your stuff what kinds of emotions come up? If you struggle somewhat with your stuff you may think of negative emotions right away. They may include feelings of fear and anxiety, grief and loss, sadness, guilt … Continue reading →

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The Hidden Link Between Mental Health and Chronic Disorganization

Posted on March 25, 2018 by Kim

What is the connection between Mental Health and Chronic Disorganization? It was once thought that OCD, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, was the main issue with individuals who were living with “Hoarding Disorder” (which was deemed a Mental Health Illness in the DSM 1V … Continue reading →

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Doing the Work of Decluttering- Week 6

Posted on February 11, 2018 by Kim

By week 6 the participants are really getting it and doing the work of decluttering. They are talking about some subtle shifts happening in their lives and homes. Most participants in this session are living with others whether it is … Continue reading →

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How Much Are You Acquiring?

Posted on June 13, 2017 by Kim

Key #2 One of our first homework exercises we do in the Clearing Clutter Support Group and it is amazing what insights come out of this.  Shopping, finding things, getting things given to you from well meaning friends or family, mail and flyers … Continue reading →

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Hoarding, Acquiring, Saving, Letting Go, Awareness, Action = Hope

Posted on September 7, 2015 by Kim

Some people might think that there is no hope for someone who has a hoarding problem and I am not about to make light of it at all because as we know it is a very challenging issue. But…..there are … Continue reading →

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How to Know if it’s OCD or OCPD?

Posted on July 18, 2015 by Kim

There is a difference between OCD Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and OCPD Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder when we think about clutter challenges. There can be overlapping symptoms at times so it can be very confusing. It was once thought that OCD … Continue reading →

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10 Practical Strategies for De-Cluttering Your Life and Home

Posted on June 24, 2015 by Kim

I regularly do a talk called De-Clutter Your Life at a local Family Counselling Centre in London, Ontario.  At one time I put together a list of strategies to help people to De-Clutter Their Lives (in general) so speaking to a … Continue reading →

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What is your personal clutter model?

Posted on April 30, 2015 by Kim

One of the first steps in being able to solve a problem is knowing what has led you to this issue.  Everyone is very individual in how they deal with their stuff.  So it can be important to figure out … Continue reading →

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Clearing Clutter Support Group Week 3

Posted on February 5, 2015 by Kim

Week 3 is fun!!  Participants are starting to get into the swing of things and are starting to develop some awareness around their acquiring behaviours and their thought processes.   They are also starting to develop some trust with each other. … Continue reading →

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