Organising your external environment for more internal peace

Does a messy, disorganised environment make you feel anxious? Perhaps decluttering and having a minimal clutter helps you feel internally calmer? Or maybe you're desperate to for this but just unsure where to begin?! If that's the case, you'll love this week’s guest, professional organiser, entrepreneur and author Vicky Silverthorn. Vicky started her business, You Need A Vicky, over 12 years ago, back in the days when people hadn't heard of this job role. She is an adopted mum of one and lives in Richmond, Surrey. During this episode, Kate and Vicky speak about: OCD and ADHD Vicky's burnout story and understanding how her ADHD has presented Reframing simplicity and productivity with an ADHD slant Why Vicky needed a practical hands-on career before she even knew she had ADHD The impact of decluttering on our mental health Separating sentimentality and clutter Creative simple, sustainable systems to stay organised Easy ways to start decluttering and organising for an ADHD brain Getting the motivation to de-clutter How Vicky dealt with her emotions post-ADHD diagnosis Why an ADHD brain benefits from clean and tidy environments What Vicky has learnt about herself since her diagnosis How we intuitively learn how to look after our mental health You can connect with Vicky on her website, Instagram, Facebook and YouTube. If you enjoy the podcast, why not join Kate's ADHD Women's Wellbeing Collective, where you get access to monthly live workshops, exclusive content and new resources specifically for the membership? I'd love to see you in this supportive, like-minded community! Click here for all details. Look at some of Kate's latest workshops and free resources here. Kate Moryoussef is a women’s ADHD Lifestyle & Wellbeing coach and EFT practitioner helping overwhelmed yet unfulfilled (many with ADHD like her) women find more calm, balance, health, compassion, creativity and clarity in their lives. Follow the podcast on Instagram here Follow Kate on Instagram here Have a read of Kate’s articles in ADDitude magazine here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices