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De-Clutter to De-Stress Your Life

Stress Management

Piles here; Piles there; Piles, piles everywhere! Can you relate?

Does this sound like your home, office or car? Can’t find what you need when you need it because…well, you forgot what pile it’s in or is it under? Think you can never get out from under all this mess?

Packrats just love to hold on to things and that’s really all they are – just things. And we leave this world taking not one single thing with us, yet we take up every available inch of counter space, closet space, attic space, desk space, and drawer space until there’s literally is no room to jam just “one more thing.” And all this causes is a lot of stress. God forbid anyone just drops by to say hello – they really need to call far enough in advance to give you all the time you need to throw all that “stuff” into a closet or drawer – any place here it’s not so visible!

Here are some ideas to help you with the fear that keeps you immobilized, unable to even begin this monumental de-cluttering task:

• When in doubt, throw it out.
• If you haven’t worn it at all this season, give it to someone who can really use it!
• Handle each piece of paper (i.e., mail) only once. Either file it, act on it or throw it out!
• Invite some guests over for dinner – a sure-fire way to get you to clean it up!
• Don’t be too sentimental – keeping every single art project your son did in grade school is not sentimental – it’s crazy! Pick the “best of the best” and toss out the rest!
• Attack your clutter in small chucks so you don’t become overwhelmed – or worse – discouraged and unable to complete a task. Keep it bite-sized, just like your food!

The key to a clutter-free anything? Simplify, simplify, simplify. Once you get there – you may find it’s actually much easier to stay there! So what are you waiting for? Get going!

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Dr. Jessica Asks some important questions of interest to Pelham residents - Chiropractor Pelham Dr. Jessica Asks...

What is the purpose of pain?
Pain prompts many Pelham folks to begin chiropractic care. But pain isn't the problem! Pain is just how your body alerts you that a limit has been reached (or exceeded), that something isn't working right and that some type of change is needed. As a chiropractor, my job is finding the underlying cause and recommending the changes needed to bring your body back into balance.
What's a side effect?
It may sound like a bonus; something extra, but chiropractors know it should more accurately called an "unintended effect," and "unwanted effect" or in some cases an "adverse effect." A pill can't come close to matching your body's ability to create and deliver the essential compounds it needs. That's when it's important to make sure your nervous system is working correctly—the purpose of chiropractic care!