A licensed professional counselor in the Heartland compared a cluttered mind to having too many tabs open in a search engine.

Baier, who demonstrates decluttering strategies on YouTube, recommends sorting on a clean surface such as a folding table.

Taking things such as mail, dishes, and empty boxes out of the room helps to reduce clutter. As tedious as it is, decluttering is a necessary task that can make your space look and feel bigger.

As households and workplaces embark on spring cleaning, it's possible to reduce clutter and find more mental peace. “Things circulate into our lives all too easily. We need a competitive plan ...