HealthandHappiness

Do you feel better when your house is clean? I sure do! It smells better, the floors look great, and everything is in its proper place. When all of this happens, I feel calmer. Having things organized helps my mind relax. I’m not worrying about things being out of place, or something getting lost. It’s so much less stressful.

Of course, I do have OCD so maybe that has something to do with it. I only have a mild case thank goodness, but it’s enough to cause problems. I try my best to leave things where my husband wants them, but it’s just not possible sometimes. I HAVE to move the object somewhere it looks better, fits better, or is out of sight. I just can’t leave it where it is. I actually feel stressed seeing it.

We have learned to work around my idiosyncrasies.

I straighten up the house almost every day, and clean thoroughly once a week. How often do you do it? Do you have OCD? Does the state of your house have any effect on your mood?