Minimalism and Decluttering

. A study on mental health found that children living in extremely cluttered homes usually feel more distressed, are less happy, and find it difficult to make friends.

A study on social psychology and personality has indicated that individuals with cluttered homes, especially those with plenty of unfinished projects, had higher incidences of fatigue, depression, and raised cortisol (stress hormone) levels than people who expressed having “restorative” and “restful” living environments.