Spring officially arrives today, which means spring cleaning may be on your to-do list.
, therapist-turned-designer and author of"Home Therapy," understands the connection between environment and mental health. After spending 20 years as a therapist, she now helps clients identify the frustrating pain points in their homes, how to modify spaces to help productivity and foster being more present with loved ones.
"People are loving it because it's very bite-sized doable, but then you get to finish the room or the space, so it's very satisfying," she says.Don't underestimate the power of baskets when you declutter, Yokota says, as they can be a useful tool in creating helpful boundaries between you and your things.
"It sends that message to our brain for what I call the happy hormones, which is serotonin and dopamine," she adds."It just really renews us in a quick and easy way." To avoid falling into one of these buckets, Yokota suggests setting up a box or bin where you can place items you're unsure of for a set amount of time. If you haven't used that item within 48 hours, for example, you can be more secure in deciding whether to keep or let it go.
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