Mess And Stress

When the clutter in your immediate physical environment becomes just another major stressor that bombards your autonomic nervous system, you may be stuck in the mess-stress cycle.  My children are almost on summer break and this means extra messes and excess stresses. On today's show: 5 steps to bare-bones home maintenance that will get your home back to functioning in 20 minutes or less. Here's a preview: [2:30] Are you stressed, or are you in a stress cycle? Here's how to know [5:30] The warning signs and symptoms of the mess-stress cycle [13:00] 5 steps to getting your home back to functioning in under 20 minutes   Resources mentioned: How To Keep House While Drowning: A Gentle Approach To Cleaning And Organizing by K.C. Davis Caught in a Stress Cycle (via Psychology Today) Episode #076: The Shoebox Method Episode #152: How To Organize For Your Personality   Join our (free!) community here. Find your tribe. Sustainable Minimalists are on Facebook, Instagram + Youtube. Email me and say hello! [email protected].   Our Sponsors:* Thank you to LifeStraw! https://lifestraw.com/Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/sustainable-minimalists/exclusive-content