How Clutter Affects Wellbeing: Why It’s Hard to Let Go of Stuff and Ways to Make Decluttering Easier (Including ADHD strategies). Interview with Daisy Cordell.

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Daisy Cordell is a Professional Declutterer and Organiser, specialising in helping people find easier ways to declutter and maintain their homes.

She believes clutter can negatively affect daily wellbeing, and understands how overwhelming it can be to try to declutter.

Decluttering has always been a hobby for Daisy, and during lockdown she turned this passion into a business, called Whole and Home.

During her time working with clients, Daisy has created a range of strategies to help people keep their homes organised to maintain their wellbeing.

Daisy also has strategies for people with ADHD and Autism, as well as and mental or physical health conditions.

This episode explores:

- How clutter can affect our mental health and wellbeing.

- Types of clutter we can have, including physical, emotional and digital.

- The benefits of time mapping for decluttering.

- Why it can be so hard to let go of physical things in our home.

- How to tell if someone might have Hoarding Disorder.*

- The barriers people can have to declutter.

- Tips and strategies for trying to declutter when you don’t know where to start and are overwhelmed by it.

- Common clutter problems for those with ADHD and/or Autism and ways to overcome these.

- Tips for maintaining the home once it has been decluttered.

- How organising the home can also help, and useful ideas for organising the home.

- Ways to teach children and teenagers to declutter and keep their space organised.

*Trigger warning*

Contains conversation about ADHD, Autism, Anxiety, Depression and Hoarding Disorder.

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Daisy can be found via her website Whole and Home, Facebook and Instagram.

*If you suspect someone might have a Hoarding Disorder, the advice is to approach their GP for advice and support. For further advice about supporting someone who may have this disorder, visit Mind's article for advice.

The Myers-Brigg Personality test can be found here.

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