How keeping a clean house helps depression 32 Articles

by Linda Sajiw

In order to discuss how keeping a clean house helps depression we must first look at why depression occurs in the first place. When we are depressed we are emotionally withdrawn from a situation. It's like our energy has ...read more

by Jan Sterrett

Getting the housekeeping tasks done, can be a difficult thing to accomplish, for those who also have the illness of Depression. The physical and mental energy to do those tasks is at a low point. The motivation to do them ...read more

by Shelly Mcrae

Those suffering from depression often experience apathy, and become lethargic. As activity lessens, the sufferer becomes more morose, and inertia sets in. This persistent inactivity exacerbates the symptoms of depression. ...read more

by Laura Leigh Fields

When it comes to house cleaning, I can be a bit obsessive. I like things my way and nothing else will do. I like my house to be a place I can be proud of. If my house is trashed out then it sets the mood for a bad day. I a...read more

by Alexandra Heep

What does a house, clean or not clean, have to do with depression? It is quite simple: Our surroundings affect our moods. If you already are in a dark mood, an unhappy, dirty environment will make it worse. Clean, organ...read more

by Suzanne Fleming

You wake up at 10am. You go to the kitchen, knowing you should eat breakfast - even though the idea of eating seems pointless. Once there, you realise there are no clean dishes. The task of cooking and eating breakfast, no...read more

by N. A. Hernandez

Depression is a serious medical illness that affects millions of Americans every day. There are many things that can help you through depression. First of all talking to your doctor and seeing why you are feeling the way y...read more

by Simi Brown

Have you ever been around someone who was laughing hysterically? Even if you did not know who the person was chances are that a smile crept up on your own face. You may have even started laughing along with this person. T...read more

by Mona Gallagher

Can cleaning house really help depression? Cleaning house is a distraction from worry and anxiety that keep depressed people down in the dumps. It, also, is a way to get much needed exercise. It is more pleasurable to l...read more

by Todd Daigneault

Keeping a clean house helps depression in many ways. For starters, it gets a depressed individual's mind off what was depressing them. There is not a depressed individual's focal point when the mind is focusing on someth...read more

by Molly Carter

Anyone who has any knowledge about feng shui will tell you that a clean functional house is imperative to a healthy balanced life. Feng Shui, whether you believe or understand it's techniques, teaches that your house is a...read more

by Marymoose

I think that most people would agree (if they put their mind to it) that they would prefer to live in a clean house than a dirty one. I'm not talking polishing every day, or washing up every mug or glass as soon as it's b...read more

by Deirdre Field

How keeping a clean house helps depression. One way to put a dent in depression is to have a feeling of control. Keeping a clean house may sound like baby steps, but steps none the less. Cleaning has many benefits for o...read more

by Ethel Smith

Having had more than one bout of severe depression over the years, I know how hard it can be to function at all. Once you are trapped in that black hole, treading treacle as it feels, it is not going to be an easy battle t...read more

by Susan Anderson

Uncluttered life can help you avoid depression. I have seen so many people who can't seem to get better because their homes are so crowded with stuff! I recently saw an episode on Oprah and they were talking about people w...read more

by Shenni Bubb

Where many people use the old adage," Cleanliness is next to Godliness," I also add "It keeps the cobwebs from your mind." My mother was one to teach us that "the state of your mind, yes does, mimic your surroundings." It ...read more

by henigan

A place for everything and everything in its place! Clutter creates chaos in the mind. A room where nothing seems to belong anywhere becomes overwhelming and confusing. As clutter builds up, the mental energy of how...read more

by Alex Parker

There is truth in the saying "Your state of mind mimics your surroundings". When your mind is disarrayed and burdened with depression, so too is everything else around you - including the dishes, clothes, papers and everyt...read more

by Marcus Brooks

People who are depressed tend to let themselves go. When someone's depressed, they simply start not caring about their appearance, their work or their home. They go into a shell while their lives spin out of control. De...read more

by D. J. Poe

Cleanliness is next to Godliness, so the saying goes. A clean environment should have some impact on your mood. Piles of dirty dishes and dirty laundry, etc. can only enhance your depressed mood. Believe me, I know you ...read more