How to avoid clutterYou collect clutter for all sorts of reasons. Perhaps you've been keeping it because you might need it later or for sentimental value, or even because it cost you a bit to purchase. But it's likely that you really don't need it anymore or bought it by mistake. Image: www.freedigitalphotos.net Studies have shown that coming to this conclusion hurts you. Yes, really. It hurts your brain: Yale University researchers found the same parts of your brain that light up when you are injured, light up when you try to get rid of things you feel connected with. Clutter has other effects on your brain, including negatively affecting your ability to focus and process information. Physical clutter decreases productivity and increases stress, and a similar effect occurs when you are constantly pinged by the flow of information, such as email and message notifications. So what can you do to avoid clutter? Follow these four basic tips:
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