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Stress Less Summer Clean Out

  The impact of stress on your life can be overwhelming and make you feel like everything is falling on your shoulders. One thing you can do to help with your surroundings would be to start with your own dwelling by organizing and declutter around you. It has been proven to help bring clarity to your mental state by having a clean home. Research is showing that the relationship between clutter and stress is correlated by high levels of cortisol. Cortisol is the stress hormone and higher levels lead to higher stress. When a group of women were given a chance to have their homes cleaned and decluttered, they showed much lower levels cortisol and lower levels of stress.  More information on this study can be found on verywellmind.com. A clean house also produces more positive thoughts and a level of calmness, where as, clutter and mess can bring on anxiety and sense of confusion. Studies show that too much in a surrounding can make it harder to focus and complete projects efficiently. Onc