5 Benefits of Spring Cleaning

Spring is already here with its flowers blooming and the first bird singing. The days are longer, the sun is warmer, and the mood is brighter. It is time to welcome the cheerful spirit inside by organising the Big Spring cleaning. It is more than just tidying up our houses and offices; it is an opportunity to refresh our places and minds, enjoying the benefits of our health and wellbeing.

Here we present 5 reasons why Spring cleaning is good for you

Increases Our Productivity

Storing a large amount of things around you can be distracting and have a negative impact on your focus and productivity. When you are less distracted by the clutter in your environment, you actually free up mental space that allows you to concentrate more fully on any given task. Recent studies showed that the physical clutter in your environment significantly limits the brain`s working mechanisms, causing decreased productivity and increased stress.

On the other hand, the cleaning process itself can increase the energy levels and improve your mood. To boost your positive vibes, before getting started, you could create a spring-cleaning checklist that will be your guide on what needs to be done and will give you the feeling of satisfaction and control of the situation.

It Is Healthy

There are numerous health benefits that spring cleaning can contribute to you, and here we will point out some of them. First, it helps you breathe better. If you are prone to any allergies or asthma attacks in the spring season, don’t blame only the pollens in the air. Take into consideration that dust and pet dander are powerful suffocating triggers, especially in children. A good spring cleaning is a great opportunity to rid your house or office of any allergy symptoms and breathing issues.

Cleaning habits may also lead to better sleep. A special study by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine found that people who sleep in messy rooms are more likely to develop sleeping problems and disorders. Clear your clutter, change your sheets and create a more calming and comfortable environment for you and your close people.

The Spring cleaning applies not only to your house or office, but also to your body. It`s hard to be happy if you are not healthy. The low energy levels could be caused by the toxins in our bodies, and that`s why it is important to detox our systems regularly. Most of the toxins we get come from the food and drinks we consume. Therefore, we need to accept a new approach to eating, by reducing packaged, boxed, canned and sugary foods. Spring is the time of the year to begin your healthy diet with more fresh fruits and vegetables, raising your vital spirit to new, potent levels.

Spring Cleaning Reduces Stress Level

Cleaning and organising your home or office helps you enjoy a tidier and more organised environment, and this can relieve stress, because cluttered spaces have been linked to higher stress levels. The act of cleaning itself has been proven to cut stress and anxiety and is considered to be therapeutic. However, you do need 20 minutes of activity to get these effects. Using a cheery smell like lemon – scented cleaning products can help you brighten your mood even more and leave a positive impression on others.

Improves Your Mood

Taking the time for a thorough house or office cleaning and maintaining a tidy environment makes people happier, according to different social and psychological studies. The act of cleaning provides a sense of satisfaction, which could improve your mood and make you more cheerful and positive. On the flip side, according to a study done at UCLA, “clutter has a profound effect on our mood and self-esteem” due to the high cortisol (stress hormone) levels linked with a great volume of objects spread around in the place. It can make us grumpy by sending visual signals that things are not in order, causing sadness, anger and even self-deprecation.

Another positive effect of cleaning is that we will be able to let the past go more easily.  People tend to associate and hold some material objects from specific events or people in the past, which have lost their value and significance. By getting rid of your ex`s old T-shirt, a broken souvenir from your trip to London, or a useless gadget gifted to you for your 18th birthday, you free space for new beautiful things and throw away a lot of emotional weight that burdens your mind and soul.

And last but not least, don`t forget to play your favourite tunes while cleaning to make it more fun and easy.

Makes You Active Without Realising

Cleaning the house may not be on your regular workout schedule, but it may also be a way for people to get more movement into their day. Also, it is not like the intensive exercises that will make you look like an Instagram superstar, but with all the sweeping, mopping, dusting and scrubbing, you can count on it for a good physical activity that warms you up, raising your energy levels. It could burn more than 100 calories an hour, depending on how hard you work, and it is a great benefit if you work from home, sitting for several hours a day.

Experts found that replacing just 30 sedentary minutes a day with light physical activity- like cleaning- can lower your mortality risk. According to other researchers, there is a correlation between physical activity and cleanliness. It is a surprising discovery that the cleaner your home is, the more exercise you do. It is not just simply burning calories, but this relationship could be connected to self-regulation and inspiration. In other words, it is the ability to act in a way that drives you towards your goals, and you may be able to use it in another area of your life.

Is your home or office ready to be refreshed and rejuvenated?

Schedule now Spring Cleaning for your home or office with Privy Berlin GmbH.