It’s spring, that time of year when everyone is cleaning and getting organized. But for some of us, cleaning and organizing our homes can seem overwhelming. Even with all of the extra time we may have had during COVID lockdowns.
So how do you know if a messy house is just the result of adapting to a new situation like a baby or a pandemic? Or is a messy house a sign of depression? Or something else?
Is disorganization a sign of deeper emotional issues?
How to start organizing a messy house
So let’s say you are going through a hard time or you do have ADHD, is it impossible to have a clutter-free house? No, you just have to start small. “Start with the junk drawer,” Lark said, and set a timer. Don’t leave or do anything else until the task is done.
Have a recycle bin, a trash bin, and a container of warm, sudsy water to clean anything gunky in the drawer. And stay put until you’re done. “If you leave the station, you’ll be distracted and run out of time,” Lark added.
Definitely don’t make a declaration that you’re going to clean the entire house, Sanai said. Just tackle one thing at a time.
“It’s very small movements and little by little, you’ll be able to organize the entire house,” she said.
