Benefits of Keeping Your Space Clean and Organized

I think we all can admit that we feel much better when our life feels put together. Keeping a clean space around you (or the space that you are in most of the time) will positively benefit your lifestyle in more ways than one. But do you really know the exact benefits? Whether it’s your home, your workspace, your car, or another location that you spend a lot of time at. Here are the benefits of keeping your space clean and organized.

Keeping your space clean is proven to reduce overall stress

According to this article by the Cleveland Clinic, keeping your house clean can have an immediate impact on your mental health. Having an unorganized home can easily make us feel overwhelmed. A study was conducted in 2009 that showed when you are surrounded by clutter, you’re likely to have higher levels of the stress hormone, Cortisol.

What is Cortisol?

Cortisol is your stress hormone. But it doesn’t just affect your brain. It controls blood sugar, blood pressure, and can regulate your metabolism. When you have high cortisol levels, you are at risk of weight gain, fatigue, muscle weakness, and a bunch of other things. It can affect your mood and make you increasingly irritable. This study shows that having a clean home can be a huge factor in determining cortisol levels.

Supports a strong immune system

As silly and as easy as it may seem, we all know that accumulated dust and pet dander in your home can trigger allergies and asthma. Regular cleaning and dusting your environment can help eliminate allergens from your home and can also help you identify any problem areas. Regular cleaning and tidying up may help you identify/notice any leaks or mold that you may not have noticed otherwise. Keeping your home clean can significantly help reduce allergen symptoms which in turn can help support a strong immune system.

Cleaning increases your productivity

It’s hard to focus in a cluttered environment. So when your environment around you is clean and tidy, you will be more productive and able to focus on other more important things in your life. When clutter is reduced, your brain is more able to concentrate on whatever task you are trying to complete. I can’t tell you how many times I yell at my husband for his messy workspace because I don’t understand how he can get anything done during the day. Try to re-organize your workspace and pay attention to how much more productive you feel.

Having a clean bedroom will help with a good night’s sleep

Nothing makes me more excited to climb into bed than having clean bedsheets with a clean bedroom. Even if the sheets aren’t newly washed, it’s so nice to have a good-smelling and organized bedroom. As soon as you wake up in the morning you feel less stressed and ready to take on the day. It may even motivate you to start cleaning other spaces around me. According to The National Sleep Foundation, you are almost 20% more likely to get a restful nights sleep if you make your bed each morning.

Encourages a healthier lifestyle

Clutter can cause a huge amount of stress and fatigue. And when you’re stressed, it’s much easier to choose comfort foods and lack motivation to get a workout in. But research shows that those who live in clean homes have a better diet. And who says cleaning your space can’t be a workout in itself? You can easily burn 100 calories by doing yardwork or cleaning your bathrooms. Clutter and being unorganized can make you feel more fatigued or depressed than you would if you had a clean home. Having a clean space can make you feel restful and restored.

Improves your mood 

When I have a clean environment around me, I’m in a much better mood than when I’m surrounded by clutter. Having a clean home when you walk through the door after a long day of work can really be a small change in the right direction to a daily habit/routine. I encourage you to try it if you struggle with your mood at the end of a busy day. 

Promotes more organization

When my environment is kept clean and organized, I am more likely to continue that pattern throughout the rest of my life. I’m then even more motivated to organize my workspace and my car. Carrying that organization to all aspects of your life will be a huge game changer for you. 

Increases happiness

Keeping up with having a clean home can let you have more focus on other things in your life. When you take the time to tidy up on a daily basis, you may create more time for ‘fun’ things in your life. Maybe more time for a night out with friends, or more participation in hobbies you enjoy. Being able to create more time in your life for things that you enjoy will make you feel happier overall.

There are so many specific benefits to keeping your space free from clutter. And although cleaning and organizing isn’t everyone’s favorite thing, these are just a few benefits of keeping your space clean and organized.