Anxiety & Clutter

A friend sent me an article last year and it talked about how being disorganized can create anxiety, especially for highly sensitive people (which I consider myself to be) If you are feeling anxious it might be worth it to spend that half an hour getting organized, or at least putting everything into piles to help you remain calm.

The article http://health.msn.com/health-topics/depression/slideshow.aspx?cp-documentid=100241379&imageindex=6 :

Disorganized heaps of paper in your cube or on the kitchen counter can make you anxious. For some, “clutter is a reminder of things that should be getting done but aren’t,” says Elaine Aron, Ph.D., author of The Highly Sensitive Person. “It can make you feel like a failure.” For a quick fix, straighten up a few surfaces in your office or in the areas of the house where you spend the most time. “It’s when every bit of space is messy that it’s most disturbing,” says Aron. Don’t bother to organize unless you have a chunk of time. Instead, arrange papers, books, and other detritus of daily living in neat piles or store them in baskets. “Just the illusion of order is enough to ease the mind,” she says.

What one step can you take today to tackle clutter and ease your anxiety?