Cleaning up doesn’t just make you less likely to want food that’s bad for you, it can actually help drive healthy choices. Have you ever noticed that when you’re feeling stressed, you crave junk food? That’s your body’s natural response to stressors and – as we’ve already mentioned – clutter and messiness are stressful. Don’t believe that your space directly impacts your productivity? Check out this 2011 study on the way visual stimuli compete for your attention. When everything is in order, on the other hand, your mind finds it easier to get stuff done. When you have a task you don’t want to start, do you ever find yourself scanning the room for a distraction? Disorganization makes it easy to spot something you can use to procrastinate. Oscar Wong / Getty Images You’ll be more productive In fact, Health Magazine rounded up 10 different chores you can do that burn 100 calories each. Keeping your house clean means that you’ll get some sort of movement for your body throughout the week. Sure, tidying up the house isn’t going to torch as many calories as a full-blown HIIT workout, but it’s a lot more physically involved than sitting on the couch. It’s simple but it’s true: cleaning gets you moving. And couldn’t we all benefit from meaningful ways to reduce stress in our busy lives? You’ll be more active Tackling those outstanding to-dos and getting your house in order can help you manage stress. What does that mean? Your stress levels are linked to your space. A 2010 study in the Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin revealed that women with messier homes have higher levels of cortisol than those with tidy houses. You might think you’ve learned to live with your various piles, but they’re most likely affecting you more deeply than you realize. Here are six of the top health benefits of a clean home.Įwg3D / Getty Images You’ll feel less stressed And we’ve got you covered with a handful of compelling reasons to keep things neat and tidy. Sometimes, you need a little push to help yourself start building good habits. Conversely, letting your home get dirty and/or disorganized can negatively affect your mental and physical well-being. There are some scientifically backed health benefits of a clean home. But does it really matter if you let your home slip into a mess? Actually, yes. Maybe your parents instilled it in you, or maybe societal pressure has you feeling like you need to pull out the mop. You have a sense that you should keep your house clean.

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