Organizing Your Life

RESOLVED TO GET ORGANIZED? Check out these 5 simple tips from some of our favorite pro organizers Getting organized is a top New Year's resolution, and it plays an important role in many others: TOP NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTIONS ilı LOSE WEIGHT | 32% STAYING FIT AND HEALTHY I 37% ENJOY LIFE TO THE FULLEST | 28% GET ORGANIZED | 18% SPEND LESS, SAVE MORE | 25% SPEND MORE TIME WITH FRIENDS AND FAMILY | 19% CLUTTER AFFECTS YOUR MIND, BODY, AND EMOTIONS - Multiple stimuli compete for attention in the brain - Ability to focus is reduced - Ability to process information is limited Chaos/clutter is distracting and uses too much brain power CLUTTER AND YOUR BODY -Aggravates allergies with buildup of dust mites and dander -Harbors bacteria and germs and increases risk of illness - Decreases energy levels - Decreases motivation and affects chances of exercise - Doctors and therapists now see a correlation between decluttering and weight loss CLUTTER AND YOUR EMOTIONS - Causes feelings of depression - Creates a sense of being overwhelmed - Causes feelings of hopelessness - Creates a sense of suffocation in the home TIPS ON DECLUTTERING FROM ORGANIZATION PROFESSIONALS MARIE KONDO TidyingUp.com ALEJANDRA COSTELLO AlejandraTV.com PETER WALSH PeterWalshDesign.com Photo via tidyingup.com Photo via twitter.com/alejandradotv Photo via instagram.com/peterwalshorganizer Author of New York Times Bestseller: Featured on HGTV and CBS Author of New York Times Bestseller: "Lose the Clutter, Lose the Weight" "The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up" Organizing brings clarity and peace -don't focus on material possessions Don't stack your clothes-fold and roll them to see everything more easily Extra pounds and extra clutter are connected Stop putting it off-"Just dive in and Only keep items that "spark joy" get started Find a sensible plan to follow Be mindful of meals and sit down at the table with your family instead of at the TV ASHLEY MURPHY & MOLLY GRAVES ANDREW J. MELLEN AndrewMellen.com NeatMethod.com Photo via tacebook com/NeatMethod Photo via tacebook.com/andrew.mellen Known as "the most organized man in America" You need to individualize your organizing system You need to discover your clutter personality to know how to organize Ditching clutter frees up your time for things you really value-"Get rid of clutter and everything opens up" For your closet-take everything out and put back only what you love Before you buy, think about the responsibility of caring for the item and the space it will take up Organize everything by the colors of the rainbow Sources: Sparefoot http://paruresishelp.com/clutter-bad-health/ http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3072218/ http://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/01/health/01well.html http://www.nielsen.com/us/en/insights/news/2015/2015s-top-new-years-resolution-fitness.html SpareFoot N NOWSOURCING Lilulaululaal