How To Boost Your Mental Health

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Did you notice during the last several months how many people were interested in learning new things:  How to play an instrument, how to knit, how to take up carpentry…?

Did you also take note that de-cluttering and getting organized was hands-down the top thing people were interested in doing?

There’s a good reason for that.  Learning a new skill can occupy your brain so thoroughly that it leaves little room for the rumination that can lead to anxiety and stress.

Researchers have found that learning a new skill can be a great buffer against workplace stress and day-to-day stress.  That’s why organization ranks so high – it helps us in our personal and professional lives.

Listen, there’s an art to de-cluttering and organization. Both require different skill sets. Most people don’t realize that and so in the process of trying to de-clutter and get organized they become very frustrated and overwhelmed.

In my upcoming workshop, Lessons Learned, you will learn “the language of organizing” and how to develop the skill set of de-cluttering and organizing in the correct manner.

Tell me, a workshop that helps you boost your mental health and learn a new skill in the process, what more can you ask for?  It’s a win-win to me.

See ya in class, yes?

CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE WORKSHOP

Lessons Learned: A Framework For Organization

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I learned a long time ago that there is so much more to organization than meets the eye.

Organization is a platform for real growth to occur and breeds an environment that is conducive to wellness for your body, mind and environment.

Because I believe in the power of organization, I would like to invite you to my upcoming workshop:

LESSONS LEARNED
A Framework For Organization

You can get all the juicy details by CLICKING HERE!

Take A Virtual Organizing Session With Me!

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Dear Friend,

What better way to make use of  your time then to get ORGANIZED!

Why not tackle the things you’ve been procrastinating on and bring a sense of order to the things you can control now.

Studies show over and over that when you are organized you feel better because it reduces your stress.  And right now anything you can do to be productive will lessen your anxiety.  So de-cluttering and organizing are on the top of the list!

I want to help you as much as I can create a living space that reflects wellness because I know this will help your emotional and mental well-being.

The best way I can do this is by helping you virtually.  I’ve been doing this for many years and it is absolutely 100% effective, just as if I was standing right along side you.

So if you are interested in getting organized I will be offering 45 minute consultations and assessments for only $30.   Together we will review your environment, your goals and create an action plan to get you started.

You can register by clicking on the link below.  Once you are registered, I will follow up with you to discuss further details on how to prepare for your session and to schedule your time.

I can’t wait to help you get ORGANIZED!

With lots of love,

Patricia

CLICK THE LINK BELOW TO REGISTER:

YES! I WANT TO GET ORGANIZED AND FEEL BETTER NOW!

The Psychology Of The To-Do List

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There are many benefits to writing a to-do list.  However, despite the gain, there are some people who will resist them.  Let’s take Mary for example.  Mary is an artist with a very active lifestyle. Her professional and personal life combined has her going in many directions.  Mary told me that she was starting to feel overwhelmed and some of her tasks were falling through the cracks.  When I inquired if she was using a to-do list to help her plan out her day, she informed me that “occasionally” she would scribble a few things down.

Although Mary was made aware of how a list could help manage her stress, she still resisted using one for a very long time.  She said, it stifled her flexibility. She felt that if she kept a list, it would tie her down and restrict her creativity. This is not an unusual response ( at least I found in my practice) with very creative people. They have adopted a belief that putting their thoughts down in order will somehow interfere with their creative flow.

Gradually, though, Mary came around. The busier  her life became, the more crucial it was to have some sort of running agenda on hand. Before long, not only did she embrace her to-do list but Mary even started scheduling some of those items onto a weekly calendar. In other words, she reluctantly become a planner.

Looking back, Mary admits that it wasn’t the actual writing of the list that she found so difficult, as it was the transition of doing so.  She now understands that she had emotional blocks surrounding her beliefs about to-do lists.  Once Mary was able to work through her roadblocks, she had a  different perspective of drawing up a list.  She is now in agreement that planning helps her get things done more efficiently and does not interfere with her creative nature.

Here’s the psychology of the to-do list – studies have shown that people perform better when they have written down what they need to do.  There are three reasons for this:  they dampen anxiety about the chaos of life; they give us a structure, a plan that we can stick to; and they are proof of what we have achieved that day, week or month. (the guardian.com)

Simply put, the brain loves order. That’s why being organized makes us feel so good.

If you’re interested in finding ways to make your life easier and more manageable, you can schedule a consultation with me by CLICKING HERE.