Clutter is more than just the “stuff” you can see. If you feel constantly overwhelmed, it helps to look at the hidden layers – like digital mess, a packed schedule, and mental noise. Discover how to deal with clutter using a “Good Enough” approach that focuses on your energy rather than perfection.
Beyond the Mess: Why Decluttering Feels So Hard (and How to Break the Cycle)
Mainstream organising advice often fails neurodiverse brains. Discover the real reasons behind the mess – from decision fatigue to sentimental guilt – and learn how to navigate the heart and brain barriers of decluttering your home.
13 Popular Decluttering Methods
Tired of the same old decluttering tips? Ready to declutter with a twist? From the joyful KonMari method to the no-nonsense Swedish Death Cleaning, there’s a decluttering method for everyone. Discover the most popular decluttering methods, including my unique approach, and find the perfect fit for your lifestyle. Discover the most popular decluttering methods Decluttering […]
What Type of Clutterer Are You?
Since I started working as a professional organiser in 2013, I have seen clutter in various shapes and sizes, I have heard countless stories about how the clutter had formed and about the struggles to let go of it, I have witnessed the toll the clutter was taking on my clients and their families, and all the range of feelings and emotions associated with it. Here are the 5 most common clutterer personality types I work with.
What Your Clutter Really Costs You
Whether you recognise it or not, there’s a high price to pay for being cluttered. Here’s what your clutter really costs you.
We’re breeding clutter. How did we get to that point?
Let’s face it, we’re drowning in clutter. We have so much stuff in our homes that more and more people resort to storing their excess outside of their homes, in self-storage boxes. The self-storage industry in Singapore has grown from 1 facility in 2003 to almost 100 in recent years! In the US, it is estimated that 1 out of 10 households owns a storage unit. And this situation doesn’t touch only wealthy people, in fact, even low-income families are faced with clutter in their homes. I’ve been working as a professional organiser since 2013 and here are my views on how we breed clutter.
5 physical health benefits of living uncluttered
In a previous blog, I explored the benefits of living uncluttered on our mental health and well-being. But there are plenty of benefits for living uncluttered on our physical health too. Here are 5 of them.
Dealing with a loved one’s clutter
One of the questions I get most frequently asked when I give a talk on the topic of clutter is how to deal with a loved one’s clutter. I’m not surprised because, having worked with many families over the years, I’ve noticed it’s quite common in a couple to have one half who strives for order while the other half doesn’t really mind the clutter, or doesn’t even see it. I also well know how it feels to look day in, day out at a loved one’s clutter, in fact, that’s what got me into this line of business. Dealing with a loved one’s clutter is tricky, to say the least, yet there are a few things you can do to stand a better chance of getting them to do something about it.
