A messy or cluttered space around us can have a very real impact our levels of stress and anxiety. Too much 'stuff' around us is distracting and taxes our brain in ways that can reduce our ability to focus, think properly and function well. We can end up feeling completely overwhelmed and find it really hard to know where to start. 

In this fascinating conversation, psychologist Dr Erika Penney helps us understand why we feel the way we do when surrounded by mess and clutter, how it affects us and, importantly, strategies for tackling mess that help even the busiest among us! 

Dr Erika Penney LinkedIn
https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-erika-penney-5b862b108/?originalSubdomain=au

The Conversation 
https://theconversation.com/profiles/erika-penney-1416241/articles