Cleaning the House Promotes Good Mental Health
Cleaning results in good mental health through several mechanisms. The absence of clutter can reduce the overstimulation produced by too many visual stimuli, enabling increased focus and the ability to concentrate. In addition, cleaning can enhance mood, particularly when engaged in mindful activity whilst doing the cleaning activity – moreover, the active cleaning itself can result in environmental certainty and controllability, thereby reducing anxiety. . . . When spaces are cleared . . . cleaning can indirectly affect mental health through a reduced pressure to multi-task.