Habit-Based Home Management - Answers and Advice
Habit-Based Home Management from the "answers and advice" series by Skip Pulley Most people nowadays are familiar with how "the spectrum" works and have heard a lot about neurodivergence. I completely agree that all brain types are natural variations that should be supported, rather than some being viewed as ideal and others as "broken". However, the link between personal environment (home) management and mental health cannot be ignored. Personal disarray (physical clutter, disorganized living spaces and neglected routines) is closely linked to depression through a bidirectional relationship where low energy and apathy make maintenance almost impossible; which in turn causes feelings of worthlessness and cognitive dysfunction . Persistent clutter and disarray in your personal environment can be significantly harmful to mental health, acting as a chronic source of stress, anxiety and cognitive overload. Clutter competes for attention, reduces focus, and s...