Organizing Leads to a happier life

Organizing your belongings  can lead to a happy and healthier life.  Read the following article…

Piles of laundry and endless To Dos are exhausting, but they can actually mess with allaspects of your life-not just your daily schedule or orderly home. "At the end of the day, being organized is about having more time for yourself, and enabling you to live a more balanced life," says Eva Selhub, M.D., author of Your Health Destiny: How to Unlock Your Natural Ability to Overcome Illness, Feel Better, and Live Longer. Clearing away the clutter can help you make healthier choices, improve your relationships, and even boost your workout.

Women who described their homes as "cluttered" or full of "unfinished projects" were more depressed, fatigued, and had higher levels of the stress hormone cortisol than women who felt their homes were "restful" and "restorative," according to a study in Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin. (Try one of these other 20 Ways to Get Happy (Almost) Instantly!)

It's no wonder: When you come home to piles of things or a list of To Dos, it may prevent the natural decline in cortisol that occurs over the course of the day, researchers say. This, in turn, can take a toll on your mood, sleep, health, and more. Taking the time to tackle those piles of laundry, sort through stacks of papers, and spruce up your space won't just clear away the physical stuff, it'll actually help you feel happier and more relaxed. Now, who needs a bubble bath?