Space is valuable and clutter can have a wide range of negative effects on your mental and physical health. Decluttering can do wonders and if you are an avid reader with a heavy collection, then you have an opportunity.
Benefits of Decluttering
You might notice the effects of clutter on your health, but you will likely realize them once you have decluttered. Clutter has many negative effects on your mental and physical well-being. Does this sound hard to believe? Allow us to explain.
Let’s begin with the risk of physical injury. Having books and knickknacks scrambled around the home and shelves increases the risk of tripping or having something fall on you. There is also the fire hazard. Books are flammable and clutter can obstruct your escape route in the case of a fire. Finally, there is the dust. Books collect dust and, unless you are regularly cleaning, your air quality is taking a hit.
There is also the psychology side of this. Studies have shown that women who saw their home as cluttered experienced higher levels of cortisol, the stress hormone. Clutter can also affect your memory as it leads to sensory overload. Finally, there is the isolation factor. People are less likely to invite friends over when the house is a mess.
Sort the Books
This is potentially going to be a slow process, but it is worth the time. Begin by going through each book and sorting them into two piles: keep or dispose. Have a cloth with you to wipe down any dust as you sort the book. Making the decision to let go of books can be challenging, but creating a clutter-free book space requires an honest assessment of your collection. If you are having a hard time putting any book in the “dispose” section, then consider these:
>Worn and torn books that can be easily replaced
>Books you did not enjoy reading
>Textbooks that you have not opened since finishing the course
>Book that you have put off reading for over a year
Decluttering your book collection is an essential step toward creating a serene and organized reading environment. By determining what books to keep, learning how to get rid of books when moving, and decluttering kids’ books, you’ll cultivate a clutter-free book space that enhances your reading experience. Regularly maintaining and reassessing your collection. It will ensure that your book space remains an inviting and inspirational haven for years to come.
If you decide that you have a large collection of items that you no longer need or want call Bay Hauling Junk Removal. We service many cities in California and would love to help relief some stress for you by properly disposing of your items.