MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'clutter'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:09:32 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5131087&cid=t_110910_180_f&fid=38612&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fpickthebrain%2FLYVv%2F%7E3%2FqA6AHmk7U7g%2F Everyone would rather do anything at all except clean the house. Time spent cleaning feels like time wasted that could be used doing something fun. When cleaning is viewed as a chore instead of as an aspect of family life, the person stuck with cleaning feels imprisoned. Spend some time deciding what you hate about cleaning and then use these ten tips to embrace housecleaning as something that can become a good habit. 1. Cleaning supplies Maintain a sufficient supply of quality cleaning solutions that work well and can be used consistently. Purchase sponges, cloths, brooms, dusters, and a vacuum cleaner that are sturdy and will last for years. Buying good quality supplies will eliminate one frustrating aspect of cleaning the house. 2. Storage areas Designate certain areas for items that ar... PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5131087 Sat, 13 Aug 2011 22:15:09 +0100 5131087 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5028458&cid=t_110910_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F07%2F12%2Fbest-of-our-blogs-july-12-2011%2F I wouldn’t call myself a hoarder. But I have what probably most of us have: an ordinary case of messy-itis. Underneath my bed you would find a collection of old books I’ve been meaning to read and a stack of unread old magazines or two. But after nearly tripping over a glossy mag the other day, I finally decided to face the music and deal with the growing clutter under my bed. The first thing I grabbed was a copy of O magazine’s April issue. ”Not bad,” I thought. Until I saw it was circa 2010. Yikes! Anyway, as I randomly flipped through the issue I found an excerpt from Geneen Roth’s book Women, Food and God. It’s a book already beautifully covered by associate editor and Weightless blogger Margarita Tartakovsky here. So I’m not going to g... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5028458 Tue, 12 Jul 2011 10:17:36 +0100 5028458 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5008317&cid=t_110910_109_f&fid=35044&url=http%3A%2F%2Fadultaddstrengths.com%2F2011%2F07%2F07%2Fde-cluttering-myths%2F Post from: Adult ADD Strengths Good post by Gretchen Rubin on the 11 myths of De-cluttering. Clutter is often a very big problem for many ADHD adults and often causes a lot of stress and irritation for their spouses. He are a few  5. “I can’t get rid of anything that I might possibly need one day.” How terrible would it be if you needed a glass jar and didn’t have one? Do you have gigantic stores of things like rubber bands or ketchup packets? How many coffee mugs does one family use? 6. “I might get that gizmo fixed.” Face it. If you’ve had something for more than six months, and it’s still not repaired, it’s clutter. 9. “I need to keep this as a memento of a happy time.” I’m a huge believer in mementos; remembering happy t... Adult ADD Strengths blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5008317 Thu, 07 Jul 2011 09:17:06 +0100 5008317 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4968949&cid=t_110910_180_f&fid=38612&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fpickthebrain%2FLYVv%2F%7E3%2FL_xmtjAunC8%2F I had a conversation with one of my daughters yesterday. She had recently moved from a conventional office setting to a home office environment and was feeling somewhat guilty for waiting to simply get up and leave that environment to at times do nothing. Her self worth is currently inextricably attached to the amount of work she perceives that she needs to do on a daily basis. At times we can be our worst taskmasters. As her father and business coach I shared the following – ‘Man or woman looks out of window thinking great thought. That is great work. That is how great businesses, books, and blogs are first germinated – in the uncluttered mind.’ So allow me to share 5 truths why you should at times do absolutely nothing. 1. Be Uncluttered We live in a world that rushes by at a fra... PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4968949 Fri, 24 Jun 2011 05:35:47 +0100 4968949 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4952992&cid=t_110910_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F06%2F17%2F7-tips-for-minding-my-own-business%2F Lately, I’ve really been focusing on trying to be less judgmental. It’s a tricky resolution, because it’s hard to turn it into specific, manageable resolutions to keep me on track. What, exactly, do I do differently in my life to be less judgmental? I need to change the way I think. One of my helpful mantras, though, is to “Mind my own business.” I remind myself: 1. No one asked for my advice. Except in the rare instance when people specifically ask me for help clearing their clutter, raising their children, or deciding their careers, I should keep my advice to myself. 2. I don’t know the whole story. It’s very easy to assume that I understand a situation and to form a judgment when in fact, I understand almost nothing about what’s happening. 3. It doesn’t affect me. A f... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4952992 Fri, 17 Jun 2011 16:12:20 +0100 4952992 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4220478&cid=t_110910_180_f&fid=38612&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fpickthebrain%2FLYVv%2F%7E3%2FlkkbiaL-uxU%2F Being an adult means maintaining a healthy lifestyle, being financially responsible and managing your life so it feels significant, purposeful, and fulfilling. However, sometimes with the tornado of to-do’s in a day, we lose our ground and need to reboot. If you’re not feeling your best, then you’re not feeling your most confident. Here Are 10 Ways To Stay Smart In A World Of Grown-Ups. Sharing is caring. Feeling ownership over your accomplishments and station in life will feel even better once you share your talent. Displaying selflessness towards others by being supportive and volunteering your time is a virtue. A place for everything and everything in its place. Clutter is stressful and let’s face it, rather disgusting. If you have a closet, desk or a room with stuff you never ... PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4220478 Wed, 01 Dec 2010 16:37:16 +0100 4220478 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4172297&cid=t_110910_136_f&fid=37852&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdonnatrussell.com%2F2010%2F11%2F15%2Fa-teenage-girl-truman-capote-two-killers-and-a-full-moon%2F My new post on Politics Daily / Woman Up. A Teenage Girl, Truman Capote, Two Killers and a Full Moon. Clutter driveway If Nancy Clutter had survived, she would be 67 years old. But on Nov. 15, 1959, she was murdered in her family’s farmhouse near Holcomb, Kansas, along with her mother, father and 15-year-old brother. Six more years would pass before author Truman Capote would publish “In Cold Blood,” his landmark book about the murders. Nancy Clutter was 16 years old when she died, and I was 16 years old when I read about the last days, hours and moments of her life. To my sad teenage mind, Nancy Clutter had it all: A stable, close-knit family. A sports team. A boyfriend. A place in her community. She belonged. In an instant, she lost it all just because a cellmate of ... Donna Trussell blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4172297 Tue, 16 Nov 2010 04:54:44 +0100 4172297 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4122111&cid=t_110910_180_f&fid=38612&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fpickthebrain%2FLYVv%2F%7E3%2FBFRijD_G7u8%2F Do you ever want to throw your hands up in despair while looking around at your workspace? While many people think that creativity thrives in chaos, the truth is that most of us work our best in an orderly environment that is free of distractions. Too much visual clutter makes it difficult for most people to concentrate. It’s also almost impossible to maintain focus when you constantly have to root around to find what you need instead of being able to lay your hands on it immediately. A streamlined work environment is your best bet for being able to think clearly and creatively and maintain your flow. Here are 6 simple ways to streamline your environment: 1.      Be ruthless with clutter. If you don’t need it, toss it out. If you do need it, but not now, immediately put it away or... PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4122111 Sun, 31 Oct 2010 01:49:42 +0100 4122111 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3753784&cid=t_110910_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fclutter-buster-the-clutter-diets-purse-organizer%2F You get your morning coffee and spend three minutes hunting in your big, beautiful purse for your wallet and change. You go to the gym, and spend a couple minutes looking for your gym card. Every time your lips are dry, your lip balm seems to have buried itself deeper underneath the clutter in your purse. Add up all that time spent searching in your Mary Poppins-style handbag, and you’re probably spending a lot more time on those purse hunts than you’d like. (Not to mention the dirty looks coming your way while you delay other customers’ morning coffee, digging for a quarter in the bottom of your satchel.) Organization expert Laurie Marrero, author of The Clutter Diet, says the solution is simple: Any time you’ve got a large, open space, the easiest way to organize ... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3753784 Wed, 14 Jul 2010 18:12:46 +0100 3753784 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3723304&cid=t_110910_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2F6-tips-to-a-simpler-lifestyle%2F2010.07.03 I like to pass on good tips, and these ways to simplify your life make a lot of sense. The constant stress we feel because life is so complicated isn’t good for our health. Here are six tips to have a simpler lifestyle: 1. De-Clutter Your Home Look around. If you have piles of paper, too many “things” and nic-nacs laying around, it’s hard to think clearly and function. An open, clear space allows our minds to feel open and more peaceful. Tackle one room at a time. Be ruthless and donate or toss everything that isn’t useful, beautiful, or has special memories. 2. Limit Family Activities Try to force family members to choose only those activities that are most important. Many of us are over-scheduled and have no time to “just see where the day will t... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3723304 Sat, 03 Jul 2010 22:00:00 +0100 3723304 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3644740&cid=t_110910_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Feco-friendly-living-10-easy-ways-to-go-paperless%2F Take a look around your desk; you probably have piles and piles of paper just sitting there. These piles are a combination of bills, documents you feel you should keep but probably won’t ever need, catalogs, junk mail, and receipts. It’s easy to feel overwhelmed among all these former trees, especially if the whole thing is a disorganized mess. And wouldn’t your life be so much more eco-friendly if you could cut out paper entirely? Check out Lifehacker’s Guide to Going Paperless: photo: Thinkstock 1. Pay your bills online. Practically all utility companies have the option to pay your bill online. Take advantage. 2. Get your bank statements online. You’ll have a copy of your records in your account on your bank’s site. 3. Stop getting credit card offers ... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3644740 Tue, 08 Jun 2010 21:32:41 +0100 3644740 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3503018&cid=t_110910_180_f&fid=38612&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fpickthebrain%2FLYVv%2F%7E3%2F7-78m_pkNAg%2F Ever had a day (or, more likely, a week) when you felt a bit miserable, for no clear reason? Perhaps you were stressed and felt disorganised and over-busy. Maybe it seemed like everything was piling up on you. When you feel like you have little energy and no motivation, it’s easy to start spiraling down into feeling worse and worse. You might want to make big changes in your life, like losing weight or changing careers, but you just can’t summon up the strength to get going. You feel unhappy but you’re not sure how to fix what’s wrong. A great place to start, and to give yourself a quick boost, is to start clearing some clutter out of your life. Why It Works You’ve probably had the experience of moving to a new apartment, or going on holiday and staying in a h... PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3503018 Sat, 24 Apr 2010 19:19:08 +0100 3503018 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3449212&cid=t_110910_180_f&fid=38610&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.productivity501.com%2Fmessy-desks%2F7499%2F Did you know that a single two-second distraction can cost you 15 minutes of your day? When your concentration is interrupted, it takes up to 15 minutes to get your focus back. Our ambient sounds help reduce the amount of noise distractions in your workplace. Take advantage of the current SALE.One of the greatest hindrances to productivity isn’t particularly technical or complex in nature. It isn’t something that’s usually difficult to solve, but it takes time and effort. Messy desks are responsible for some of the most frustrating (and sometimes, humorous) incidents throughout a workday. That contract you can’t find? The glasses that always seem to walk away? Clutter on a desk tends to conceal things when you most need them. However, there is a humorous side to thi... Productivity501 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3449212 Thu, 08 Apr 2010 17:00:12 +0100 3449212 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3030064&cid=t_110910_136_f&fid=37852&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdonnatrussell.com%2F2009%2F11%2F26%2Fan-ungifters-guide-to-black-friday%2F My new post on Politics Daily / Woman Up: Before you haul yourself to the shopping mall for the American ritual known as Black Friday (the day after Thanksgiving, when retail merchants leap out of the red ink and into the black), consider giving yourself a little holiday gift I’m not saying that just because of the recession. Or because in 1989 I ventured on to the Houston freeway system on the day after Thanksgiving and developed a traffic phobia that persists to this day. Gifts can hurt… Read the rest on AOL. An Ungifter’s Guide to Black Friday. Posted in Politics Daily Tagged: anti-clutter, black friday, clutter, consumerism, gift guide, green gifts, shopping, ungift (Source: Donna Trussell) Donna Trussell blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3030064 Thu, 26 Nov 2009 17:00:23 +0100 3030064 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2737962&cid=t_110910_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2Fy5hJh_90sUo%2F Since it’s clear no God of  Small Things is going to come riding in a white horse, here’s our Top 10 things you can do to make your life with autism easier. (Five today; five tomorrow — and more to come…) Clear out the toys. I’ve always had that pioneer yearning: true happiness lies in each kid owning just one book and one toy. Unfortunately we’re terrible role models. And I always think that each toy that enters the house is going to function as a kind of key that unlocks Alex. What will he enjoy? What will engage him, slow him down to enjoy something for longer than a few minutes? These days, the welter of mismatched pieces and tons of plastic animals distracts him, making him think he has to have out each and every thing at once. Since we don’t... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2737962 Wed, 26 Aug 2009 01:19:07 +0100 2737962 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2734201&cid=t_110910_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2FnMGlv0o1OWA%2F I know other families whose kids have autism. Yes, sometimes more than one child in the family with autism, and I really don’t know how they keep it together. I have to admit I think we’re doing a fairly terrible job a lot of the time with just one. photo courtesy of r0Kk (flickr.com) We haven’t done ABA with Alex (long story and not interesting, so I’m not going to go into it). I used to feel bad; then I recalled children I know who have had years of ABA and whose behavior is not so very different from Alex’s. And if you look online there is plenty of criticism about ABA being too rigid or too target-specific rather than behavior general. (Of course there is good ABA, too.) But still. If Alex had had years of ABA would he be functioning at a higher level? Ale... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2734201 Tue, 25 Aug 2009 15:16:51 +0100 2734201 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2695442&cid=t_110910_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2FMjDnCUQInBo%2F A recent article pointed out several ways to become healthier, and one of those ways has nothing to do with diet and exercise. It has to do with cleaning and furniture. Specifically: a cluttered bedroom. Now, I don’t know about you, but I love piles of books in my bedroom. There’s something very comforting about looking over at a shelf full of literature, or checking out a pile I might have on the nightstand. I’m a bit of a bookaholic, truth be told. But one article says that too much “stuff” in your bedroom (like books, magazines, and even piles of pillows) can attract dust mites and make your bedroom a place that might even make you sick. Allergies aren’t the same as colds, but there are times when they certainly feel very similar. So if allergies a... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2695442 Thu, 13 Aug 2009 12:42:21 +0100 2695442 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2649325&cid=t_110910_180_f&fid=38610&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.productivity501.com%2Fa-desk-for-your-desk%2F142%2F With all of our modern gadgetry, it is easy for our desks to get covered with wires, routers, cell phone charger cables, etc.  Here is a simple solution to help cut down on the amount of visual clutter you have to face when working. Get a Desk for Your Desk After all, shouldn’t your desk have a work area for itself?  There is no reason it needs to share with you all the time. By getting a small table, shelf or box and placing it under your desk in a place you don’t need for your feet, you can move all of your electronics down out of view where they can still perform their function, but not contribute to clutter on your desk. Depending on how your desk is set up, you may even be able to put certain pieces of equipment where you can get to them easily.  For example, your prin... Productivity501 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2649325 Wed, 29 Jul 2009 11:51:41 +0100 2649325 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2654083&cid=t_110910_180_f&fid=38610&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.productivity501.com%2Fa-desk-for-your-desk%2F142%2F With all of our modern gadgetry, it is easy for our desks to get covered with wires, routers, cell phone charger cables, etc.  Here is a simple solution to help cut down on the amount of visual clutter you have to face when working. Get a Desk for Your Desk After all, shouldn’t your desk have a work area for itself?  There is no reason it needs to share with you all the time. By getting a small table, shelf or box and placing it under your desk in a place you don’t need for your feet, you can move all of your electronics down out of view where they can still perform their function, but not contribute to clutter on your desk. Depending on how your desk is set up, you may even be able to put certain pieces of equipment where you can get to them easily.  For example, your prin... Productivity501 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2654083 Tue, 28 Jul 2009 18:00:00 +0100 2654083 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2376270&cid=t_110910_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2F1yUthQ7B-cw%2F I’m someone that can’t think when my house is filled with clutter. Right now, for example, I haven’t done my spring cleaning yet, and I have piles of clothes and books and files that I have every intention of going through. The trouble is, I haven’t had time yet, and every time I walk past these piles of “stuff,” my mind ends up feeling bogged down and I end up feeling very stressed out. Check out this quote: “Everything in life is imbued with energy. Our clutter is no exception. Clutter blocks the flow of positive energy into our life.” I believe these words. I feel them. When my house is organized, I feel more positive about life. Not everyone looks at it this way, of course. My husband doesn’t! haha (Isn’t that always the way?) But to me, feeling more positive gives... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2376270 Wed, 29 Apr 2009 19:19:53 +0100 2376270 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2006556&cid=t_110910_136_f&fid=36032&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.healthtalk.com%2Fbreast-cancer%2Flife-with-breast-cancer%2Flearning-to-live-with-chemo-brain%2F I had the best Thanksgiving holiday. I told you last week that we were spending Thanksgiving Day with my in-laws and we had a wonderful day. Sister came the next day for the remainder of the weekend, and we had so much fun. On Sunday, I had a brunch so that my friends could meet sister and her husband. They loved her, of course, and Sister felt blessed to have the opportunity to meet them. I woke up this morning fulfilled and happy. The greatest thing about this weekend was that I now get to benefit from all the work I did to get ready for my guests; my house was clean and clutter-free. It felt great to get ready for the day and not feel inundated with all the piles of stuff I needed to go through. Even though I put off sorting through my piles, they were a relentless reminder that my task... Life with Breast Cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2006556 Mon, 01 Dec 2008 22:23:45 +0100 2006556 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1411772&cid=t_110910_109_f&fid=35044&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fadultaddstrengths%2FGVqP%2F%7E3%2F281116629%2F Adults with ADHD aren’t the only people who have problems with clutter, but we seem to have more problems than most people do for a variety of reasons. I.e., being more impulsive, distractable, disorganized and having more trouble than most people doing boring repetitive tasks, ie cleaning up stuff around the house. One thing I’d emphasize is the importance of doing one room at a time. Or a portion of the room. Bite off a small sized chunk vs trying to eat the whole elephant at once. ADDers can often see the entire picture and get overwhelmed by it instead of seeing just one piece and working on that. Adults with ADHD brains are understimulated (not enough dopamine) and thus we avoid boring repetitive things much more than most people do because boring task + understimulated br... Adult ADD Strengths blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1411772 Wed, 30 Apr 2008 23:28:31 +0100 1411772 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=645029&cid=t_110910_109_f&fid=35044&url=http%3A%2F%2Fadultaddstrengths.com%2F2007%2F05%2F30%2Fthe-action-method-by-behance%2F Great ideas are conceived and subsequently lost in the hands of creative geniuses, everyday. Frustration, rationalization, and despondence loom as creative people jump from idea, to idea, to idea… and fall short of actually making ideas happen. It is a shame that most creative breakthroughs never materialize. via Kineda Now this sounds like it was written for adults with Attention Deficit Disorder doesn’t it? While lost creative ideas aren’t solely the domain of adults with Attention Deficit Disorder, they probably occur more frequently with us, and cause us more grief than non ADDers The Action method is a method of productive creativity by a company called Behance. They say the key to their Action Method is to leave every occasion of creativity, a meeting, article read ... Adult ADD Strengths blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=645029 Wed, 30 May 2007 08:48:28 +0100 645029 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=534115&cid=t_110910_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F04%2F10%2Fthought-for-the-day-clear-the-clutter-outta-that-body%2F Filed under: All Cancers, Diets, Books, Thought for the DaySpring is here. Time to clean the house. And time to give the 'ol body a once-over too.According to Chinese medicine, spring is the best time of the year to cleanse the body. So if you're feeling lethargic, sluggish, and just plain weighed down, consider these invigorating tips from Penelope Sach's book Detox: Regaining your health and vitality.Think about this: Cut back on white flour products, sweets, and alcohol. Drink one glass of water every hour to flush out excess sugar in your system. Up your intake of herbal teas. Add natural detoxifying agents to your diet, such as cabbage, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, fish, and eggs. Read | Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comm... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=534115 Tue, 10 Apr 2007 04:00:00 +0100 534115