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Teen HOW CLEANING YOUR PHYSICAL SPACE IMPROVES

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aya Jaya Myra, former immunologist turned mind-body wellness expert and bestselling author, highlights the importance of decluttering your physical space in order to improve your overall health and wellbeing. “Physical clutter equals mental clutter: it’s impossible to have a clear head when your space is dirty or unorganized. When someone comes to me to learn meditation or mindfulness, one of the first things I have people do is clean their house and keep their primary

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When your physical and mental space is cluttered, stress takes over. May 10th was National Clean Your Room Day; so, it was the perfect time to declutter that messy room of yours! But wait, did you know cleaning your physical space can also improve your overall mind-body wellness as well? living space organized and clutterfree. Eliminating external clutter makes it much easier to meditate and be mindful, and it will also improve your

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mood, reduce stress and anxiety and more.” says Jaya Jaya Myra. Here’s Jaya Jaya Myra’s four tips to help reduce stress and anxiety brought on by clutter:


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