I believe that Spring Cleaning is essential for your mental health. Trees do it. Reptiles do it. Birds do it. Mammals do it. What am I talking about? I’m talking about letting go. I’m talking about the natural rhythm of…
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Decluttering is Hard. Science Tells Us Why.
I believe that getting rid of clutter is all in your head. Once when I was advertising for one of my home organizing master classes, I got a comment that said something like: “Decluttering isn’t hard. You just purge, purge,…
The Real Reason You Feel So Overwhelmed
I believe that your feelings of being overwhelmed are just trying to keep you alive. How many times have you said, “I feel so overwhelmed!” It’s something I hear all the time–especially from women when they are looking around at…
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How to Stop Being Depressed–Part 7
Depression isn’t meant to be faced alone. Maybe you don’t need a therapist, but you do need a friend. Depression by its very nature is lonely and isolating. I personally have spent many a day sitting in my bed by…
How to Stop Being Depressed–Part 6
Gratitude is one of the best ways to combat depression, and to improve every area of your life. When we are feeling depressed, we are mired in negativity. If people tell us to just “think positive thoughts,” we might want…
How to Stop Being Depressed–Part 5
Overcoming depression often involves a multi-pronged approach. One treatment component you may want to try is meditation. Meditation and mindfulness have gained quite a lot of attention in recent years. It seems like everyone is doing it. If you haven’t…
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How to Stop Being Depressed–Part 7
Depression isn’t meant to be faced alone. Maybe you don’t need a therapist, but you do need a friend. Depression by its very nature is lonely and isolating. I personally have spent many a day sitting in my bed by…
How to Stop Being Depressed–Part 6
Gratitude is one of the best ways to combat depression, and to improve every area of your life. When we are feeling depressed, we are mired in negativity. If people tell us to just “think positive thoughts,” we might want…
How to Stop Being Depressed–Part 5
Overcoming depression often involves a multi-pronged approach. One treatment component you may want to try is meditation. Meditation and mindfulness have gained quite a lot of attention in recent years. It seems like everyone is doing it. If you haven’t…