Research shows messy, disorganized spaces can negatively impact mental health and wellbeing, and another study suggests people with cluttered homes were more likely to report depressed moods.

Organizing the clutter in your home may seem like a daunting task, but with a little help from the professionals at Garage Store you can achieve this resolution in 2023.

Clutter Defined

According to the definition in the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, clutter is scattered or disordered things that impede movement or reduce effectiveness.

Clutter is typically the result of an “over-attachment” to things, which makes it hard to part with items and de-clutter causing stress.

A cluttered home can be directly related to a stressful home.  A recent study done by Dr. Joseph Ferrari, a professor of psychology at DePaul University in Chicago who studies the causes of clutter and its impact on emotional well-being, found that clutter can negatively impact mental well-being and can also induce a “physiological response, including increased levels of cortisol, a stress hormone.” (The New York Times)

De-Clutter to De-Stress

Dawn Potter, PsyD, of Cleveland Clinic said that a lot of people, “when they are faced with other problems that maybe they can’t address at the time, or they’re just kind of overwhelmed, they find that cleaning helps them restore a sense of control.”

Dr. Potter said when everything around you is neat and tidy, there are fewer distractions and you can better focus on the task at hand.

Stop Bringing it Home

Acquire less, decide if you really need another hammer, saw, extension cord, pair of shoes, kitchen appliance, etc. The less you acquire the less you will need to store and organize. Additionally, another good rule is that for every item that comes into your home an item should leave.

Give it a Home

Providing storage space for necessary items or items you want to hang onto for emotional reasons or potential use in the future is a great way to de-clutter. Giving everything useful a place to “live” where it is out of the way and easy to access when needed.

Organize your belongings with durable and affordable wall and cabinet systems perfect for the pantry, mudroom, garage, basement, or anywhere you need organized storage. Storage options can be customized to fit your needs and budget, in addition to providing the ability to expand storage in the future if necessary.

Finally Achieve Your New Year’s Resolution in 2023!

We can help! Garage Store can take your home from a state of disorganized clutter to clean, functional, and organized, thus making it a stress-free and relaxing home once again.

Garage Store can custom design all wall and cabinet organization storage systems to fit perfectly in any area in your home, and when you are ready to add more storage, Garage Store will be able to expand as your needs do. Chicago garage wall and cabinet organization systems from Garage Store will finally be the solution you have always needed to keep your home organized and clean