As a professional organizer and senior advisor, I spend more time than you might imagine in basements, closets, and family homes that hold a lot. These spaces contain memories, identities, and decades of good intentions. You’re probably reading this because downsizing is on your mind—maybe not today, but someday. Before we dive in, I want […]
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The Anxiety of Too Much Stuff
Understanding the Mental Health Cost of Clutter Most of us know the physical weight of clutter—the boxes stacked in the basement, the guest room that’s become “the room where things go to be forgotten,” or the kitchen drawer that can’t close without a firm shove and a prayer. But there’s another weight we don’t always […]


