STORAGE SPECIAL
If you feel like you should be thoroughly decluttered and reorganised by now, especially after all that time spent at home during the pandemic, you’re not alone.
It seemed as if everyone on Instagram was using lockdowns to clear out and reorganise their houses, minds and lives so they could re-emerge like a butterfly from a minimalist chrysalis, but that was probably a myth, according to American psychology professor Joseph Ferrari. He says anxiety about finances or health was more likely to stop us from tackling tasks that might seem overwhelming or stressful, rather than motivate us.
The good news is that, with life beginning to feel more normal, it’s now a far better time to begin new habits. Decluttering can save you time and money, help maintain your sanity and emotional wellbeing, and make you feel in control.
With that in mind, here are five new rules about decluttering for the post-Kondo era, and 10 clever storage hacks that can help you keep your home (and mind) in order.
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Decluttering promotes relaxation, stimulates creativity and improves productivity.
