The Remarkably Positive Impact of Decluttering on Your Mental Health
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The Remarkably Positive Impact of Decluttering on Your Mental Health

Perhaps, one of the most wonderful connections in the world is between emotional health and physical habits. If you have ever participated in a charity drive or donation, you might be familiar with the contentment that comes with giving away or clearing out.

Often, we find ourselves too attached to a uniform from a sports team of past or an electronic appliance, a family hand-me-down, which just sits idly in the kitchen because it no longer works but yet we haven't gotten around to fixing it. We hold on to things so that we can materialize our memories.

However, a cluttered space could have a considerably negative effect on your mental health. It's easy to feel overwhelmed by a crowded environment, it sends too much sensory information to your brain. Irritability increases tension, and a lack of attention are all symptoms of this.

Research has found that decluttering - physical, digital or otherwise - can have a positive impact on your mental health, making you rethink the practice of hoarding things. It is a logistically beneficial process and a liberating and satisfying habit with long-term effects on your emotional well-being.

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RedBox Storage is passionately dedicated to providing space, service and solutions to ease your burden and our primary concern is to operate as a trustworthy service that you can rely on. According to research, here are some ways in which decluttering can help your mental health:

Build Your Confidence

Unwinding a cluttered space can substantially assist in developing decision-making skills. When you classify things and plan out where to put your valuables, you get a sense of confidence and self-efficacy. It can enhance your cognitive functions such as problem-solving and mapping out.

Reduce Your Anxiety

Decluttering can transcend you into a relaxed state of mind. You feel more controlled and powerful when you know you can sort out tangible things in your life. When things are chaotic, you can feel restless and anxious.

Boosts Your Energy Levels

You might feel lazy or lethargic before beginning the decluttering process, but once you dive into it, you will soon realize it is one of the most energizing processes ever. Completing even small tasks gives you a sense of accomplishment and self satisfaction which further motivates you for more extensive, much more requiring tasks.

Release Your Stress

Stress caused by a cluttered area can ultimately strain our relationships. Be it your family members or roommates; estranged relationships are upsetting and enervating. Decluttering can directly aid in releasing your stress, and restoring your bonds with others. 

Exercise Your Brain

Decluttering gives way to mindfulness, and in a way, it is therapeutic. Allowing your brain to have a chance at unloading can help it clear and expand space for healthier and fresher thoughts.


On the whole, decluttering can reshape our personalities and provide us more mental space to work on ourselves. We at Redbox recognize the value of clearing out and storing valuables for the emotional health of our clients.

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Rahul Gaur

Director - GTM -Digital Transformation | Scaling SAAS/PAAS/IT Businesses Globally

3y

Very important to keep one mentally fit and decluttered, especially in such trying times. Love this.... Saahil Mehta - Strategic Decluttering Explorer I'm sure this would be of interest to you.

Michael Barry

Leading a business which provides fully integrated services to elite clientele | Structured Solutions to Complex Projects

3y

Big time! I declutter at home and in the office every couple of months. I still keep a few pieces of nostalgia, though 😊

Sandy Chiu

Corporate Account Specialist at Synovatec Inc.

3y

Only for Wednesdays and Sundays and I prefer to get R&R Deal in the Deluxe City living arrangement Thank you and looking forward to seeing you soon. :)

Yves N'Gakoutou

APAC & GCC Market Expansion Specialist Corporate wellbeing / Green-tech for Hospitality | Entrepreneur | Early Stage Ventures | MBA | Former Pro Rugby Player

3y

Absolutely Tim Alpe. And in a context where lockdowns or restrictions keep us all indoors more than we would want to, it could not be more relevant.

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