‘Put down the duster’: Decluttering trends causing stress, say experts

“The constant need to keep up with these decluttering and organisational trends is causing genuine mental and physical stress,” says Siân Pelleschi, the APDO president. “People are losing the ability, in some cases, to distinguish between a fad and a method that can benefit their life. They’re experiencing overwhelm and feelings of hopelessness thanks to all these different organisational trends and methods.”