Slideshow: Less mess, less stress

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Look around. If you would rather work around your clutter than deal with it, you could be inviting more stress into your life than necessary. Watch this for the easy way to get—and stay—organized.

Can't find your car keys, cell phone warranty, dress shirt, your child's vaccination record or the sticky note that you wrote the meaning of life on? It could be time for you to get organized and eliminate all that wasted time, effort and unnecessary stress from your life. Follow this slideshow and start to de-stress your mess.

Your cleanup game plan

Okay, let's start with the basics:

  • Prioritize. Make a list of what needs to be organized.
  • Create a cleanup schedule. And don't even think about trying to do it all at once. Remember, it took you years to make the mess.
  • Set a time limit. That will help you focus and not feel like you've been at it all day long.
  • Don't just tackle the big jobs first. Throw in some small, easy tasks for variety.
  • Check off things when you finish them. That will help track your progress and boost your sense of accomplishment.
                   
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Additional resources

Try this 10-step plan to simplify your life.


 

References
  • AARP, Health: manage stress by managing your time, website
  • AARP.org, Health: manage stress, website
  • Alberta Health Services, Getting to know yourself: stress busters, website
  • Alberta Health Services, Your Health Magazine: 13 ways to beat stress, website
  • Psychology Today, Personality: everyday junk, website
  • WebMD, Health and balance: manage stress, website

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