Back to School Reset!

So, the kids are back at school and the house looks like a tornado has been through it! Time to reset the house, routines and your mental health. research shows higher levels of the stress hormone cortisol in those with a cluttered home, due to overstimulation of our senses and an inability to relax. You could give yourself a cardio workout too by putting some tunes on and dancing or speed cleaning as you go! one of the world’s largest studies on physical activity has found that doing household chores can be just as effective as running or working out when it comes to cutting your risk of heart disease and extending your life.

Clutter steals our time too – looking for keys, clothes, paperwork, eats into our day reducing the time for relaxation and physical activity, which ultimately has a negative impact on our health. so, what can you do to tackle the clutter? a favourite resource of mine is ‘The organised Mum Method’ – a simple system of dividing housework into smaller jobs taking 30mins a day and freeing up your weekends for fun stuff. Take the Clutter Buster challenge to help you be able to follow the method and clean effectively: theorganisedmum.blog perhaps you struggle to organise in the traditional way so systems never last and clutter builds up? Take this test to find out what style of organising would work for you and work to your strengths! clutterbug.me alternatively, you could hire oswestry based ‘Tidy Up’ who provide organisation, tidying and decluttering services for your home or workplace and genuinely work miracles with your stuff! 07706 323698 facebook.com/TidY-Up another favourite is salsshoes.com they rehome gently worn-out shoes in the UK and abroad. have a happy healthy month!

There are obviously a plethora of options to recycle your items once you’ve decluttered but for children’s’ items how about little stars Charity – a shropshire based organisation that support vulnerable families to ensure children have access to essentials and clothes at every stage of childhood. littlestarscharity.org.

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