405 What your clutter is doing to your mental health

Have you ever noticed how a cluttered space seems to mirror a cluttered mind? Do you find yourself feeling overwhelmed by your surroundings but too exhausted to tackle the mess? What if the relationship between your mental health and your clutter isn't what you think it is? 🔗 Read / Listen more: https://declutterhub.com/405 In this eye-opening episode, Ingrid and Lesley unpack the complex two-way relationship between clutter and mental health, revealing why it's not about laziness or lack of willpower. They'll share practical strategies for breaking free from this challenging cycle with compassion and realistic expectations. The hosts dive deep into the "chicken and egg" nature of clutter and mental wellbeing, exploring how low mental health makes decluttering feel impossible whilst clutter simultaneously drains your emotional resources. Ingrid opens up about her personal experience with burnout, providing authentic insights into how mental health struggles can impact your relationship with your belongings and living space. About the Declutter Hub Podcast We're Ingrid and Lesley and are super excited you're here! If you're sick to the back teeth of clutter dictating your home life then we are here to help you get control back and spend your valuable time doing the things you want and not shuffling piles of stuff around 24/7. We have been decluttering and organising homes face to face and online for over 30 years together and have helped thousands of members and clients to regain the home of their dreams. We have a passion for people, practicality, and piles of paper and love nothing better than to carve out solutions for anyone overwhelmed with clutter. If that's you, you're in the right place. Our podcast is packed with actionable tips, inspiration and motivation to get your decluttering done. We believe decluttering is all about emotions first, stuff second. Tune in, subscribe and enjoy! New episodes every Friday. Want more? We have so many ways that you can reach out to us for additional support on your decluttering journey. Free Facebook Group - for community, info and support - The Declutter Hub Community - emotions based decluttering. Instagram - daily reels and posts with decluttering hints and tips - @declutterhub Website - the best place to get access to all our free content - https://declutterhub.com/mp Membership - this is the best place to take your decluttering to the next level https://members.declutterhub.com/mp Book - you can order a copy of Reset Your Home, Unpack your emotions and your clutter, step by step here https://declutterhub.com/book/ Support - if you want signposting in the right direction support@declutterhub.com Can you spare 5 minutes of your day to leave us a review? Your reviews mean the podcast can be found more easily which will mean more people get the benefit of our decluttering advice. You can share a review on your chosen podcast player. Don't forget to hit follow or subscribe too. The Declutter Hub 2025 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices