Jan 13

Jan 13 Time To Clean Off Your Desk

Article, Depression and Anxiety, Mental Health, Productivity, Stress Management, Tips, Work Health

The holidays have come & gone. It’s a new year and like many others, you are most likely still getting back into your daily routine at work after the holiday break. Despite that break, chances are your workspace may not be as neat and organized as you would like it to be for the new year. To help motivate you to start your new year on the right foot, January 13th is National #CleanOffYourDeskDay and it’s the perfect time to clean that clutter and re-organize yourself. Even more importantly, cleaning and organizing are two great ways to boost your mental health in ways you may not have ever realized.

Here are some ways that decluttering your workspace can benefit you:

Save yourself some time. Having an organized workspace allows for you to quickly find documents and materials more efficiently when needed. This saves you extra time and stress when you find yourself in a hurry.

It can help you de-stress. Having more things on your desk, especially non-essential things, can cause you to become distracted. Being distracted in the workplace can easily lead to you feel overwhelmed, which can leave you stressed and anxious. Having a clean and organized workspace can help take your mind off any possible distractions and keep you focused.

Learn better time management. There never seems to be enough hours in a day. This is even more true when you have work that needs to be done. However, by making a cleaning plan and setting aside time each day to declutter your workspace can help teach you to be a better time manager.

Make a better impression. One of the worst feelings is not being able to find something when you need. What’s worse is when you can’t find what you need when your manager is standing over you. Avoid making unfavorable impressions by being organized, so the next time your manager needs that quarterly report, you’ll have it in a snap.

It can help you eat better! According to a study from the Psychological Science journal, individuals who work in a ‘neat space’ for at least 10 minutes are more prone to choosing to eat an apple over chocolate. The reason why is that having a cluttered space causes more stress, which can result in your body craving comfort foods as a coping mechanism.