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# Nuggets to help reduce clutter.
reliantpsychiatryNov 13, 20221 min read
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Imagine sitting in a room and clothes are still in the basket waiting to be fold. Your children toys are scattered throughout the floor and not to mention the sink full of dishes. You are probably feeling overwhelmed, beyond stressed and has probably loss your sense of control.
Lets talk about decluttering your space. Rather that be your home, office space or even your back yard. There are many mental health benefits when it comes to decluttering. I mean, we can look at it as a form of self care. When you declutter your space, you can feel empowered, less stressed or anxious, and gain your sense of control back.
So what is decluttering? Decluttering is removing unnecessary items from an untidy or overcrowded space. A study by UCLA found a link between a high density of household objects and elevated cortisol. Messy spaces signal the need for future cleaning, and the mental weight of knowing it needs to be addressed increases stress.
You can start decluttering your space by:
1. Getting rid of unwanted items that no longer serves a purpose or items that have not been used in over a year.
2. You can get your children involved, depending on their age. You can get them to gather their toys, they no longer play with. These items can be donated to your local Goodwill.
3. You can declutter room by room or drawer by drawer. If you are feeling overwhelmed by the thought of it all, declutter in increments while taking breaks in between.
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# Generalized Anxiety Disorder
!Quintella RileyNov 1, 20222 min read
One of the most common mental illnesses I see in clinical practice is Anxiety. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, an estimated 2.7% of U.S. adults had generalized anxiety disorder in the past year. The disorder usually has its onset in late adolescence or early adulthood, although cases are generally seen in older adults. Also, some data suggests that the prevalence of generalized anxiety disorder is exceptionally high in primary care settings.
**What is Generalized Anxiety Disorder?**
Generalized Anxiety Disorder is defined as excessive anxiety and worry about several events or activities for most days during at least a 6-month period. The essential characteristics of generalized anxiety disorder are sustained, and excessive anxiety and worry accompanied by either motor tension ore restlessness. The worry is difficult to control and is associated with somatic symptoms, such as muscle tension and irritability.
**What are symptoms of Generalized Anxiety Disorder?**
Common symptoms include restlessness, feeling shaky, shortness of breath, rapid heartbeat, sweating and cold hands and feet, diarrhea, feelings of unreality, impaired attention and difficulty falling asleep.
**How is Generalized Anxiety Disorder Treated?**
When it comes to treating Generalized Anxiety Disorder the most effective treatment is the simultaneous use of pharmacotherapy and psychotherapy. Other treatments can include relaxation techniques or making lifestyle changes to reduce stress (which can be a main contributing factor) and avoid any substance use.
A lifestyle change that everyone is familiar with would be *Exercise*. Exercise improves quality of life through better physical function, reduced morbidities and yes you named it improved mental health. Exercise improves cognitive function and self-esteem. These effects can be described as neurochemically because exercise promotes secretion of neurotransmitters sch as serotonin.
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