\nDid you know that spring cleaning has real health benefits? That\u2019s right, cleaning doesn\u2019t just make your home easy on the eyes.\n
We\u2019re here to talk about all of the benefits of spring cleaning so you can start working on your spring cleaning checklist today, so keep reading below.\n
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More clutter means more stress. So it shouldn\u2019t be surprising that housework can cut stress and anxiety by 20 per cent, according to a Scottish Health Survey. However, you do need 20 minutes of activity to get these effects. Using lemon-scented cleaning products can help you de-stress faster; studies show this happy smell reduces stress and leaves a positive impression on others.\n
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If you\u2019re prone to allergies or asthma attacks when spring rolls around, don\u2019t assume pollen is the only culprit. Dust and pet dander are powerful asthma triggers, especially in children, says Jennifer McDonnell, MD, of Rush University Medical Center. With the right dusting strategies and vacuum cleaner tricks, your airways will open up in no time.\n
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A thorough house cleaning\u2014and then keeping it that way\u2014is one mood boost you\u2019ll definitely want to make a habit. In a study from the Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, women who described their homes as stressful, in particular talking about clutter and unfinished projects, were more likely to have an increasingly depressed mood throughout the day. That, in turn, led to more fatigue after work. On the flip side, women who described their homes as relaxing (and less cluttered) became less depressed as the day went on.\n
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Indiana University researchers made a surprising discovery about the correlation between physical activity and cleanliness: The cleaner the participants\u2019 homes were, the more exercise they got. Simply burning calories while cleaning is one explanation for the find, but this relationship could be connected to self-regulation, the ability to act in a way that drives you toward your goals. If individuals were motivated to take control of how clean their homes were, they may be able to use that drive in another area of their lives, like physical fitness.\n
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Spring cleaning your office is just as important as tidying up your house, especially if the papers and folders cluttering your desk hinder your ability to work. A whopping 77 per cent of working Americans surveyed by OfficeMax agreed that clutter damages their productivity at work.\n
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Can\u2019t sleep? Don\u2019t reach right for the sleeping pills and try tidying up your bedroom. People who make their beds daily are 19 percent more likely to consistently sleep well, according to the National Sleep Foundation. A survey from the organization also found that 75 per cent of respondents slept better on clean sheets because they were more comfortable. Who knew doing laundry had such added perks?\n
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As long as we\u2019re talking about other ways to spring clean our lives, let\u2019s talk about our diets. The idea of \u201cclean eating\u201d has been circulating for a while, but did you know a clean home could help you eat cleaner\u2014or at least healthier? Researchers at the University of Minnesota found that individuals placed in a clean, orderly room were more likely to choose healthier snack options than those in a disorderly room.\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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