"But my duty is to report the facts, and so I must inform you that, according to research, clutter in the home is associated with reduced well-being, and seems to get in the way of actually feeling at home. But the clutter, you may say, it just keeps coming! The junk mail, the kids' toys and art projects, the half-finished water glasses. And by the way, I am very busy. I hear you. I empathize."
"Clutter lives rent-free not only in my home but in my mind and heart. More than a crumb-covered rug or an overflowing laundry hamper, what bothers me is stuff accumulated on surfaces. When I see piles on the counters, I begin walking around in a huff, muttering that we live in filth. I'm not always even aware that counter clutter is what's bothering me until Tupperware is returned to its drawer, keys are hung back on their hooks, Amazon packaging gets recycled,"
Clutter in the home correlates with reduced well-being and can hinder a sense of feeling at home. Surface clutter, especially on countertops, disproportionately triggers stress and feelings of filth. Small visual reminders—Tupperware, keys, packaging, expired coupons—can accumulate and maintain a low-level agitation. Removing those few visible items often produces immediate physiological and emotional relief, loosening tension and calming anger. A quick, low-effort practice of clearing countertops can yield a large emotional return for busy people who need simple, achievable ways to improve their home environment.
Read at The Atlantic
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