Even if you've already become a pro at masking up, social distancing, frequent handwashing, it's okay to not be okay still. A huge portion of the workforce is still stuck at home, so it's not a bad idea to pay closer attention to your living space.
For all you know, it's your home that's triggering your stress and fatigue.
Getting rid of stress isn't a simple feat, but once you unlock the secrets to the key sources of stress in your home, things should get better.
Fortunately, there are several steps you can take to minimize the stress of running your living space during a pandemic. Below are some of the most common causes of home stress, along with some advice on how to relieve them:
Messy Home, Messy Mind
Home disorganization is known to be a universal home stressor, but keeping organized while decluttering your space will leave room for more ease and comfort.
The more stuff you've got, the tougher it's to tidy up and stay organized. Get rid of things you no longer use or that you no longer enjoy.
And it's much better to spend a short period cleaning your home every day than to motivate yourself to spend the whole day on household chores. Set aside some time per day to clean up a whole room, or perform a whole home chore, like dusting, vacuuming, or mopping.
Not Managing Your Home Expenses
Managing a household budget can be overwhelming for some people, particularly first-time homeowners. But having a budget in place that acts as a road map to anticipate household costs can potentially make you feel more secure and in charge.
Your household budget should cover food, electricity, mortgages, taxes, home insurance, maintenance, and savings.
If you have not yet created a budget, start setting up a different budget for your household expenses, or combine it into a family budget that includes all your family expenses.
Plan your expenses as much as possible weekly, which would help you stick to your budget. Check the progress of the budget on a daily basis as well. Build certain goals and incentives for sticking within the budget parameters.
The instability of the unknown at this point in the pandemic could cause a mental health crisis, as cases of Covid-19 continue to spike throughout the world. But taking action to remove the source would welcome peace, harmony, and comfort to your home, and make stress an unwanted guest.
