Is house cleanliness really important? Actually yes it is! There are scientific studies that prove cleanliness in a home can affect its occupants. A dirty and unmanaged house will have a negative impact on a person’s mental and physical health. Does not matter if you live in Jenjarom or Shah Alam, cleanliness matters.
Sometimes what we need is a little “push” for us to start cultivating the nature of maintaining cleanliness at home. Here I share 6 benefits of maintaining cleanliness at home to our health.
1. You Will Be Less “Stress”
What we see around us actually affects our mental state. In a study from the University of California, Los Angeles in 2010 revealed, women with cluttered homes had higher levels of the hormone cortisol than women whose homes were neat and clean.
High cortisol hormones can increase high blood pressure as well as raise blood glucose levels leading to diabetes.
2. You Will Be More Active!
Sounds simple but it works; washing and tidying keeps you moving. Tidying up the house won’t have the same effect as when you go to the gym but it is a healthy activity that can be done without having to go out on the field.
If we make housekeeping a habit, we indirectly make our body and mind more active and smart throughout the week.
3. You Will Be More Productive
Haven’t we ever felt our focus is distracted when we want to do work at home? This may be due to the disorganized and scattered state of our house which makes us find it difficult to think, find ideas and solve problems.
Unlike when our house is in an organized and clean state, our minds will feel calmer and more focused to get the job done faster. Buy house in Jenjarom then.
4. You Eat Healthier
Have you ever noticed that when you are “stressed”, you will be more likely to eat snacks such as chocolate, ice cream and sugary drinks? This is due to our body’s natural response to stress, as we discussed above, a cluttered and dirty house will result in “stress”.
But there is good news, packing not only makes us consume less foods that are not good for us, it even helps us make healthier choices.
According to a study in the journal Psychology Science, people who work in an orderly environment are 2 times more likely to choose apples than chocolate than people who work in a cluttered environment.
5. Your Sleep Is Better Quality
Wouldn’t it be easier for you to fall asleep when you are no longer thinking about homework that is still pending and makes you constantly restless?
When your house is clean and tidy you will no longer have things that make you need to tidy up even at your bedtime.
In fact, the National Sleep Foundation conducted a survey revealing that simply making our beds after waking up from sleep will improve the quality of our sleep by nearly 20 percent!
6. You Will Be Less Sick
A clean home leaves bacteria and germs to lurk and multiply. Furthermore dust and food waste that is on carpets, sofas, beds and furniture can contribute to allergies and asthma.
If we want ourselves and our families to be healthy, tidying and cleaning the house needs to be done regularly. This activity can also cultivate the spirit of love between families indirectly making our body always active.
Cleanliness should be a habit not only at home, but also at work, office or anywhere. Isn’t it a noble practice demanded by religion, race and country.