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Kieron L
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Why we cling to material things
Psychologists found that people cling to material stuff as a response to a form of anxiety (about loss, financial instability, even body image) and that clutter itself is often a source of stress.
Clutter tends to accumulate in the homes those working people for whom the hope of financial stability and the lurking possibility of ruination are always present.
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Joshua Martins
@joshuamar
5 pieces of essential life advice from seniors
Hard times will pass
Your 20s are very turbulent times. You want so much for yourself and have such high expectations and wishes to succeed.
Don't get carried away with how hard is all seems. Growing up...
Draw inspiration from people
Many people around us don't give up in challenging situations.
We can draw inspiration from them. We sometimes tend to give up and do something else, and it helps to remember not to do that.
Love your work - for the salary and the people
Learn to take care of yourself. Don't depend on people to provide for you. You can have something of your own and provide for your family.
Enjoy going to work. It's the people you're with that makes a job fun. People make your work different.
Caroline V.
@car_vv437
Hoarding, stockpiling, panic buying: What's normal behavior in an abnormal time?
Hoarding Isn’t About Stockpiling
Hoarding is a serious psychiatric disorder which has been witnessed by doctors for centuries, and is not some behavioural trait of otherwise normal people.
Symptoms of this...
Confusion Over Discarding
- Most people would think a hoarder would have clutter all around the house. The reality is that they have difficulties deciding on what to discard, and typically hoard their clothes, shoes, tools, household supplies, newspapers and mail.
- Hoarding disorder impacts one’s marital life, increases medical illness, anxiety and depression, makes people suicide prone and even cognitively impaired. Not to mention the problems that arise from keeping things stored for long in the basement or cupboard.
Problems With Hoarding
Apart from mental issues, hoarding increases the chances of:
- Risk of falls or tripping.
- Infestation.
- Unsafe living conditions.
- Fire.
- Lost work days.
Smoky Joe
@smokyjoe
The Pitfalls and the Potential of the New Minimalism
The new minimalism
In part, the new minimalism is a kind of cultural aftershock of the 2008 housing crisis and banking collapse. At the same time, minimalism has become an increasingly aspirational and deluxe way ...
Minimalism for the affluent
Many people have minimalism forced upon them by circumstance. Poverty and trauma can make frivolous possessions seem like a lifeline instead of a burden.
Although many of today's gurus insist that minimalism is useful regardless of income, they target the affluent. The focus on self-improvement is more about accumulation.
Minimalism of ideas
True minimalism is not about throwing things out, but about challenging your beliefs in an attempt to engage with ideas as they are, to not shy away from reality or its lack of answers.
Underneath the vision of “less” is a mode of living that heightens the miracle of human presence.
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