Human Resources
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The Benefits of Organizing Your Space and Life
What are the health benefits of organizing your space and your life?
There
are many benefits to maintaining an organized environment. Besides
being more efficient (i.e., finding things more quickly) and more
productive (i.e., completing tasks fully and on time), living in an
organized home or office space allows one to be more stress free. It's
no secret what stress can do to the body. One of the biggest side
effects of stress is high blood pressure. Stress also affects your
critical thinking ability, how well you sleep, and can even make you
more susceptible to illnesses. Less stress = happier, more productive
life.
Top Five Recommendations
1. Set Organizing Goals.
Figure out what you want to accomplish, and put those items in order of
priority. Sometimes it feels like our whole house needs help, and it
might. However, there are likely to be specific areas that bother you
the most. Start with those areas first.
2. Figure Out Your Peak Performance Time.
Do you know when you are most productive? Are you an evening or morning
person? When do you feel the most alert? Finding out when you perform
at your best will help you to complete tasks more efficiently and with
greater success.
3. Figure Out Your Learning Style.
Finding out if you're a visual, auditory, or tactile (or combination)
learner will help you to understand why it may be more challenging for
you to do certain tasks. In addition, your space can be structured so
that it matches your learning style which will increase your success
with maintaining order.
4. Plan Your Time Wisely.
Schedule organizing tasks by putting them on your calendar with time
frames. Be realistic about how long it will take you to complete a
specific task, and then do a little bit each day. If you spend just
10-15 minutes each day attacking a cluttered area of your home, you
will get some organizing accomplished, and yet not feel overwhelmed.
After your 10 or 15 minutes are up (no more than 30 minutes), go about
your usual day. If you've devoted a whole day to organizing, work in
30-60 minute sessions and take a 10 minute break before returning for
another 30-60 minute session.
5. Relax!
Once you feel motivated to keep up with your organizing tasks, you may
forget one very important thing - YOU! We all lead very busy lives, and
have families that need our attention, too. So, don't forget to take
breaks, to laugh, get a facial, take your vitamins, go for walks, take
a vacation, make a healthy meal, etc. In other words, relax, have fun,
and enjoy your life! When you're having fun, there's very little room
for stress to take up your valuable time.
Good article! Particularly useful for someone who is running a home based business.
I think Americans overthink things, and this is an example of that. But it is well written, and useful, if you happen to like over thinking :)
Or have too much "stuff" - physically and mentally. Which I know I do....
Sian:
Thanks for commenting on my article. Often times, when we are overwhelmed with too many things, it does help to "over think" or break down the issues into more manageable parts. That way, we can dig ourselves out of the hole, if you will. Over time, there's less "over thinking" and the process of maintaining order becomes more intuitive.
Thanks again for your feedback,
Deb
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