The place we stay all day impacts our mental health way more than we admit. The clean and organized office makes us more constructive, productive and positive.
According to an article in Psychology Today , chaos, bad hygiene and disorganization can lead to stress and can significantly reduce our decision making. In this kind of environment, people are feeling unsettled, unproductive and this can even affect the persuasion toward the company itself.
It doesn’t matter if you work from home, or the office. It is equally important to have that tidy space and boost your creativity.
I can give you four reasons why you want to spend a few minutes before work, to clean your desk and room.
You become happier
You spend around eight to nine hours in this place. Do you really want it to be a mess?
You should consider it and treat it as a second home and have to keep it as clean as possible. Spend some effort to organize it well.
Cleaner windows, for example, allow more light to enter the room and that alone can boost the hormones responsible for happiness - serotonin.
We can safely assume that a clean office boosts motivation and increases our energy.
Boost creativity
A lot of people call the mess around them a creativity chaos. But despite this belief, it actually hurt the artistic side of the brain.
Concentration is also extremely dependent on that, so take all items that you don’t use at the moment away and keep it minimal.
Reduce stress
According to research by San Francisco State University people who spend money on life experiences rather than physical items are way happier.
As Ilya Pozin says it
The thrill of purchasing things fades quickly but the joy and memories of experiences, from epic adventures to minute encounters, can last a lifetime
Owning and putting too many items could make you more nervous and keep you distracted.
I can give personal experience. After I renovated the room, I worked in and throwed almost everything beside what I really needed.. My productivity improved and I feel way better.
Take a look around you and ask yourself, if you really need all of this..
Health
Desk chaos also stores a lot of dust, which could really increase health issues. That alone and stress could lead to a lot of health problems and conditions like higher blood pressure, hearth problems, increased weight and a lot more.
Conclusion
Encourage yourself and keep a minimalistic environment around you. Your own mental and physical health will thank you.
In a sense, a clean space can make you money and lead to a better life in general!