To lighten your mental load, here is the best time to do your household chores and start the week with a light mind.
Managing time and household chores is a challenge for many people, especially those who juggle full-time jobs, family responsibilities and social commitments. Among the many tasks to be accomplished, tidying up the house is often relegated to the background. However, determining the best day and time to tidy your home each week can help simplify this process and maintain an orderly and pleasant environment.
While many people start their weekend with a big tidying and cleaning session so they can fully enjoy the rest of the weekend, it’s not necessarily the best time. For what ? Quite simply because by Sunday evening, the house is often already messy. Many people are touting the “Sunday Reset” method on social media to lighten the mind.
In our hectic world, where the days follow one another at a frantic pace, it is often difficult to find the time to breathe and refocus. That’s where the “Sunday Reset” comes in. This practice involves dedicating part of your Sunday to organizing, cleaning, and preparing your living space to get started. start the week off on the right foot, and thus lighten your mental load for the week to come.
No question of spending the whole day there, a few hours may be enough. Followers of this method advise devoting the first part of the day to resting, doing things you enjoy, and taking advantage of the “Sunday blues” period, often located between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. to get started on your “Sunday Reset” and do all the household and tidying tasks that you tend to put off during working days, due to lack of time, or simply being lazy.
So, by doing it at this time, you chase away any negative feelings by occupying your mind and can then enjoy the positive results of a tidy space. The benefits are numerous: a clean and orderly environment, reduction of stress and anxiety, improved productivity and better general well-being.
Here are some simple steps to follow to successfully complete your “Sunday Reset”:
- Plan: identify the cleaning and tidying tasks you want to accomplish;
- Start by decluttering living spaces;
- Clean thoroughly: dust, kitchen, bathroom, vacuum cleaner and floor;
- Once your house is clean, move on to organizing and tidying up.
- Create a routine for the rest of the week and dedicate a few minutes each day to maintaining order and cleanliness in your home, to avoid a build-up of clutter.
All you have to do is try it next weekend!