She has seen a “burst of new clients and new interest” in recent months. The increase in business came as a pleasant surprise in the uncertain pandemic time, but also brought challenges.
According to mental health professionals interviewed in a recent Apartment Therapy article, people getting rid of unnecessary stuff and tidying at this time has several root causes. It’s not only the fact that many people are home for more time these days, “staring at their walls and their clutter,” as Zama says. It’s also a “thing,” because cleaning out a closet is something within one’s control. Doing such tasks, instead of feeling out-of-control about external world events, can cause a lowered stress response.