The Link Between Mental Health and Messiness

Cleaning one’s room can sometimes feel like an impossible task. After weeks, months or even years of putting it off, just the thought of cleaning could exhaust someone. Dr. N. Brad Schmidt, a research professor of psychology at Florida State University says it isn’t laziness, but extreme physical and mental fatigue that keeps people from taking care of their surroundings. Messiness in the home can feed into feelings of shame and stress that only make the problem worse. There are ways of tackling the issue, however. Read more about how you can clean up a “Depression Room” in the New York Times article here (opens in a new window).