2021 Spring Home and Garden

Page 12 2021 Spring Home & Garden LINCOLN DAILY NEWS April 22, 2021 Spring cleaning There are studies that link dirty homes with stress and anxiety for the family. Our brains can only take in so many stimuli and when the sights and smells are overwhelming it can be a challenge for our brains to process everything causing anxiety and depression. A home is supposed to be a safe place and when the clutter builds up so does frustration. Even so, we find ourselves holding onto things as if they are a security blanket. Many keep items because they “might use them someday” or “just in case” they need them later. This doesn’t mean you have to throw everything out but spring cleaning the extreme way can sure reduce stress and anxiety. #springcleaning Spring Decluttering is Better Than Spring Cleaning The benefits of an extreme spring cleaning seem obvious. Family members will be less stressed, everyone can be more active and productive, everyone will sleep better, and there will be less places for germs, bacteria and molds to hide, keeping the family healthier and happier. Best of all, by tackling extreme spring cleaning one task at a time and involving the whole family, everyone can enjoy the warmer days ahead. [Lisa Ramlow] Resources: The urge to turn your house inside out every April has a long and storied history https://www.countryliving.com/home- maintenance/a38381/how-spring-cleaning- became-a-tradition/ A Brief History of Spring Cleaning https://www.sparefoot.com/self-storage/ blog/14187-a-brief-history-of-spring- cleaning/