Among other things, one thing which changed a lot due to quarantine, is everyone had to clean and take care of their space on their own without any help. Quarantine or not, I always find cleaning your space therapeutic. Some might find gold being in a hot mess, but many have professed the simple task of keeping your space clean can work wonders.

Cleaning your room or house can be a deeply meditative experience. Specially when you are feeling overwhelmed, cleaning can help bring back the confidence that you are in control. If you do it mindfully, it also gives you the time to think about what’s stressing you out.

The most obvious benefit of cleaning is of course the clean space which follows! This helps reduce anxiety and is a form of self care. It feels so refreshing to come back to a clean space and every time you see it, you give yourselves a small pat on your back. 🙂

Finally cleaning your space can help you get into a self care ritual. It just tells yourselves that you matter and the space around you matter. Keeping the space tidy and functional helps you be more in control of your life and having tackled this challenge, however small it may seem, you feel more confident to take on bigger challenges in your life.