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Why cleaning reduces stress

Do the shelves, arrange your clothes or give the house a quick wipe down (Photo: iStock)

People will always give you a generic solution to stress. Talk to someone, do some meditation, journal, or even go for a short holiday. Surprising as it may be, that does not work for everyone. When stressed out, the last thing you really want to engage in is anything demanding of your time.

You just want to be left alone and wallow in your feelings, preferably on the couch or bed. Yet, there are those people who would rather dust the shelves, rearrange the closet or give the house a quick wipe down.

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