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Can You Ease Depression By Cleaning Your Home More Often
Shelly Garrett
Now when it comes to soothing people who are going through depression
one of the many things that come to mind are counseling and
medication. While those are two mainstream ways to deal with
depression, there is one way that is subtle and does help in getting
things back to a happy state. It isn't going to totally cure
depression but it is one piece of the puzzle when it comes to helping
that individual lift their depressed state and that is having a clean
home.
Don't believe me? Here's why it helps:
1. Distraction - In all cases with a depressed individual there is something deeply bothering them that they just can't stop thinking about. Cleaning your home is a great distraction that diverts attention away from that problem. It's not exactly easy to let your mind wander into sad thoughts as you are focused in on a task at hand.
2. "I did it!" - After a home is cleaned meticulously the result is usually a very organized and neat area that looks very nice. The feelings of satisfaction and positive reinforcement that you are you doing something positive is another way to divert all that negative emotion packed inside. Especially if you did it all on your own, you will have a feeling of accomplishment.
3. Ongoing reinforcement - Now that you have cleaned your home once and have experienced the benefits of a clean home. You are now in the positive thought vibration and you have to recognize that. Now that you are aware of this, cleaning your home will become like a "booster" if you ever begin to feel down. Simply distract your mind again, and get a clean home - good trade off don't you think?
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Shelly Garrett has been writing articles for over 4 years on a variety of subjects. She has just launched a new website about using an Upholstery Steam Cleaner. She has also has some tips on finding the Best Upholstery Cleaner to use on your furniture that may need to have some stains or odors removed.
This news arrived on: 10/16/2009
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10-22-2009 21:01
Shelly Garrett wrote:
Can You Ease Depression By Cleaning Your Home More Often
This article couldn't be more true. I believe that your home reflects your state of mind
I truely belive when iam not happy and my medican is not helping my house is like a show place. cleaning keeps your mine busy.
I truely belive when iam not happy and my medican is not helping my house is like a show place. cleaning keeps your mine busy.
10-22-2009 17:32
Debi wrote:
Cleaning
I couldn't agree with you more, when your house is cluttered and in disaray, that's how you feel. My mother always told me that if I am feeling down or sick, WORK IT OUT!! and she mean't physical work. I am totally impressed that others agree with my Mom and I
10-22-2009 05:18
Sherry wrote:
Cleaning for Depression
This article couldn't be more true. I believe that your home reflects your state of mind. When your thoughts are scattered and unhappy your surroundings are the same. When you begin to arrange the clutter in your home, your thoughts become more clear.
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