#24 Clutter & Stress: How To Reclaim Your Power + Last Chance to Join Challenge!

In today’s episode, I’m diving into how clutter directly impacts our stress levels and, more importantly, how you can take back control to create a more peaceful, organised space. Many of us feel that nagging stress in our homes, often triggered by the sheer amount of stuff filling our spaces, and studies back this up—excess clutter can actually raise our cortisol levels and interfere with our ability to focus and relax. I’ll walk you through the connection between clutter and stress and share some empowering insights on how to reclaim your power over your space (and your mind!) before the festive season sets in.

 

Key Takeaways 

  1. Discover why clutter has a direct impact on stress and what this means for your daily well-being.

  2. Understand the surprising science behind clutter and cortisol—and why it often affects women more.

  3. Learn how decluttering can improve focus, lift mental fatigue, and create a sense of calm.

  4. Feel empowered to tackle clutter, even if time, motivation, or mental blocks are holding you back.

  5. Last call! Join the November Declutter Challenge to transform your home (and your mind!) with daily bite-sized tasks just in time for Christmas.

Tune in to take control of your space and create the calm, clutter-free environment you deserve! 

  1. Other episodes mentioned: 23 & 21

  2. UCLA Study: https://newsroom.ucla.edu/magazine/center-everyday-lives-families-suburban-america

     

Free resources:

Struggling to let go of sentimental items? This free guide will help: 👉🏼 The Sentimental Clutter Guide

Not sure what to actually do with everything once you've decluttered it? This one's comprehensive and completely free: 👉🏼 Moving It On Without Guilt

Work with Amy: 👉🏼 amyelizabethprior.com/coaching

Pro Organiser Academy (building a decluttering business? This is for you): 👉🏼 proorganiseracademy.com

Find Amy online: Instagram: @amyelizabethprior | @breakupwithyourstuff | @proorganiseracademy TikTok: @theamyelizabethprior YouTube: youtube.com/@amyelizabethprior

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