Category Archives: mental health

The Hidden Weight of Emotional Clutter

​And why its so hard to let go. Emotional clutter isn’t always visible but it can have a powerful impact on our homes. I remember a client once telling me that her apartment was a reflection of how she felt … Continue reading →

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Declutter Your Space For Better Mental Health

Declutter Your Space For Better Mental Health Declutter Your Space For Better Mental Health. Have you ever walked into a cluttered room and immediately felt overwhelmed? Clutter isn’t just visual ……it has an effect on our stress levels, focus, and … Continue reading →

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The Great Stuff Transfer From Our Parents or Ancestors

Not to be confused with “The Great Wealth Transfer” which is a totally different topic. I have been wanting to write this email/post in response to this article that was written on December 15, 2024 It is titled “Millennials are … Continue reading →

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Writing with a Focus on Clutter

Writing with a focus on clutter can help you to make the changes you dream of in your home. I have been working along with some of my peeps who have purchased The Decluttering Journal.  This journal focuses on decluttering … Continue reading →

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Clear Your Mind by Releasing Emotional Clutter

Releasing emotional clutter is about letting go of anything that no longer serves us and is not nourishing to our soul. Emotional clutter is often not visible. We might not even be aware of it. It can really weigh us … Continue reading →

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Feeling Overwhelmed? Two Creative Strategies That will Help

Two Creative Strategies that will help if your are feeling overwhelmed. You are going around in circles and don’t know what to focus on? You are feeling overwhelmed and you just want to go back to bed and read a … Continue reading →

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How to Help People Declutter Who Have Symptoms of Trauma

How to help people declutter who have symptoms of trauma. As many of you know, I worked in mental health for many years working with vulnerable people (mostly women) but I also worked with men in the early years.  When … Continue reading →

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The Comfort Quilt – A Story of Friendship and Support

“I never could imagine myself needing The Comfort Quilt.  When one of our friends brought the Comfort Quilt over to me…. I was thinking I don’t need or want this quilt.” This is what I sent back to my friends….. … Continue reading →

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Redefine Your Relationship to Your Stuff

Does your stuff tell the story of who you are?  Does your identity depend on your past accomplishments, memories from the past or stuff that is in your home and possibly taking up valuable real estate?  Does your clutter protect … Continue reading →

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Emotional Responses to Your Stuff

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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