Stress and cleaning go hand in hand. An untidy, cluttered home plays a huge factor in how stressed we feel. On the flip side, an intense round of cleaning can work wonders at easing overwhelm.

When you have a plan, it’s harder to stress out about the bigger things that need to get done around the house. Silvia de ...

which can motivate you to get up and clean. "Mess and clutter are likely to breed stress and anxiety, but with a neat home comes ease and control," says Dr. Paul Daidone, medical director at ...