Wednesday, June 4, 2008

Organizing and the Brain

Hoarding has been shown to be related to the prefrontal cerebral cortex. This is the part of the brain responsible for decision making, as well as related to anxiety disorders.

What this means is, when you have trouble "getting rid of things," as so many are apt to prescribe, you may be living according to your brain. It doesn't mean it's impossible for you to get rid of things, but have a little mercy on yourself.

Fatty thighs may run in your family, and you fight against them. The minute you stop fighting, they return...the same with clutter. It doesn't mean you can't live clutter-free, but you may be predisposed to have to fight hard for it.

I know I am!

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