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\"Happy<\/span><\/p>\n

How you think matters. And how you frame your mindset totally affects your physical health. I’ll make the point with a sturdy example of some solid boring drudgery: “Spring Cleaning”.<\/span><\/p>\n

The key to turning this activity from a chore into something more is making a decision. On purpose, decide to adopt an attitude that enhances your mental wellbeing.<\/span><\/p>\n

Start by reminding yourself that a clean and organized environment helps promote mental clarity, and therefore reduces stress in the process.<\/span><\/p>\n

Also, the kinetic act of cleaning itself can be meditative, as you\u2019re being physical and focusing on something besides the ordinary cares of the day.<\/span><\/p>\n

Finally, think about spring cleaning like letting go of the past, getting a clean slate, and making new space for new experiences.<\/span><\/p>\n

Reframe it in this way, and spring cleaning isn\u2019t just tidying up anymore. It\u2019s taking a significant step towards enhancing your mental well-being. Because once you have your fresh, clean space around you, it can bring clarity to your thoughts, and ease to your mind.<\/span><\/p>\n

Sneakily, this basically slips in the Cognitive Behavioral Therapy technique of “cognitive reframing” to internally reset expectations and therefore your mental and emotional outcomes.<\/span><\/p>\n

Plus, you got your kitchen cleaned in the process — talk about two birds!<\/span><\/p>\n

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