When there are so many things going on in your life, it only takes a few days for mental clutter to build up. So much so that you feel like your mind is going to burst. It’s one of the reasons why so many of us are walking around, more stressed that we ever should […]

Declutter Your Life: it could make you more content The average number of possessions per person has increased HUGELY over the last two generations. Contentment levels however appear to have decreased. So it’s clear that excessive consumption does not fulfill its promise to make people happier.  So far, so anti consumerism…. But let’s analyse it […]

I’m delighted to introduce this guest blog from Re-Fashion, a company I recently discovered on Instagram. Re-Fashion is a new online women’s fashion store with a difference. They send postage-paid bags to your home to collect unwanted, high-quality women’s clothes (the proceeds of that satisfying decluttering session!) and sell the pre-owned clothes to fund charitable […]

Living in a calm, clutter-free, ordered space is vital to those with Alzheimer’s and at A Tidy Mind, we can work sensitively with sufferers and their families to help them create safe spaces and live independently for as long as possible. You may not be thinking about making modifications to your home to help you […]

Why does mess lead to so much stress? Over-stimulation Lots of physical possessions in homes bombard people.  Much like a baby who feels overwhelmed with all the colour and noise of a large array of toys and instead chooses to play with a simple cardboard box, the senses can become overloaded and a longing for simplicity prevails. […]

As the founder of A Tidy Mind, it’s fair to say ‘home’ has always been an anchor for me. Never mainly free-spirited, it was my dream to buy a home, and by hook and crook, I managed to purchase a flat at the age of 23. Now, it’s my dream to pay off the mortgage […]

Whilst, technically, midsummer night has been and gone, we are clearly in the middle of a sizzling summer. It can be tempting to neglect the cleanliness, or at least the tidiness, of our homes due to living outside most of the time. However! it’s essential not to neglect the need for a midsummer clean as […]

At the CORE of the Tidy Mind philosophy is eking every last bit of joy out of what you CHOOSE to have in your life. In the modern world, I truly believe that we have too much. Too much choice. Too much pressure. Too many expectations Too many possessions. We tend to look outwards for […]

I never thought I’d say it but I think it’s a bit too hot at the moment! For non-UK readers, this country is having a prolonged bout of scorching weather. On the one hand, I love it, but it also comes with challenges… Are you struggling to breathe in your home whilst we have this […]

Everywhere you turn these days, people are talking about ‘going green’, and you need only look at the news to find out why: the world is in peril, partly because of humans’ bad habits. Not all of us recycle. Harmful chemical products are still being used around the home. And not only is this damaging […]