The New York Times ran an article on hoarding. One of the main points in this article was that hoarding has recently been defined as a specific mental disorder. The article states: Hoarding was once considered a type of obsessive compulsive disorder, but studies have shown that only 20 percent of people who hoard also […]
Why We Don’t Let Go
To let go of our possessions is a very extreme action. Either we can’t wait to get that avocado green lamp with the crooked shade out of our existence forever, or we can’t bear to see it go. Rarely are we indifferent about letting go. Even when we have a goal of decluttering, living more simply […]
Take Action Against Clutter
Canning the Clutter is not an easy job for most people. For many of my clients I find there is usually an incident or event which occurs, or is soon to occur, that causes (or sometimes even feels like it forces) them to make the decision to take action. Some common incidents/events include transitions such […]