Why a cluttered desk is bad for your health

Some individuals try to maintain perfect cleanliness on their desktop. Others, justifying the lack of order, call this chaos “artistic” and “creative.” Is a “creative” work environment so harmless?

The dangers of a cluttered desk

REFERENCE! American researchers have found that monotonous activities and a cluttered workplace have a bad effect on people's abilities.

A study was conducted that involved about 5 thousand people. More than half of them are women; on average, the age of the experiment participants ranges from 30 to 80 years.

Volunteers were asked about their workplace. They were tested using a test that assessed their ability to remember and use information, concentration and logical thinking.

IMPORTANT! Employees working in a less-than-clean environment tended to experience lower utility functions than those working in a clean environment. Women were especially susceptible.

Dissipation of attention

A chaotic accumulation of objects prevents the brain from processing information normally. Therefore, the employee hard to concentrate.

Nervous tension and stress

With constant contemplation of the “mess” Cortisol levels increase. Just look at the mountain of unwashed clothes or the pile of books. If you leave the room, the level will drop.

"For tomorrow"

I don’t want to clean up the usual mess. This leads to procrastination, that is, putting things off for an indefinite period. Constantly there is a decision to postpone everything “to tomorrow”. Decisions are made slowly and organization decreases.

Lack of money

Time is often wasted. It kills itself trying to find the necessary thing. Some people even decide that it is easier to buy a new thing than to find an old one.

The losses are obvious: if not for the lost time, it would have been possible to study, work, establish relationships with people, business and professional connections.

Diseases

Why is clutter dangerous? In things dust mites appear. They cause allergic reactions. This can cause asthma in apartment dwellers.

Overweight

REFERENCE! American communities of health experts conducted experiments that revealed the dependence of weight on the order in the home.

It doesn't matter what the reasons for the mess are. The important thing is that it leads to problems. Chaos provokes stress and excess weight gain.

ATTENTION! Psychologists believe: eating more than necessary, showing intemperance in food, is also a disorder.

Inability to live in the present

Disorder provokes the manifestation of negative emotions. The main purpose of cleaning is to strive for peace and harmony.

Is it worth striving for perfect order on the table?

IMPORTANT! Experts have concluded that tidying up your desk significantly improves employee performance.

The “dump” makes you lose control over your life, reducing its quality.So, it’s time to clean up the mess, making your life more successful and improving your health!

However, you should understand that nothing is perfect. It is important to maintain a sense of proportion in everything! The “golden mean” is between complete carelessness and excessive tediousness.

Cleanliness and order are wonderful. But the desire for them should not be combined with condemnation of those who do not know how to maintain order. “Neat people” should not proudly exalt themselves over “slobs.”