Why Watching Decluttering Videos Feels So Good

I have something to say. Sometimes when I am alone and feeling tense, I will take a break from what I am doing, grab my phone, and watch a home-decluttering video to relax.

Watching a stranger fold a pile of shirts into neat, vertical bundles is my guilty pleasure. A world that feels increasingly chaotic can be found in these moments. I feel calmer after 10 minutes of seeing makeup drawers rearranged, refrigerator shelves rearranged, and laundry rooms rearranged.

Mental health benefits can be gained from the deliberate consumption of digital content. What made these videos so engaging?

The brains of people like order according to a psychologist. It's known that having less stimuli around us promotes relaxation. She points out the popularity of home-decluttering Reels and TikToks as well as the recent proliferation of TV series such as Get Organized With the Home Edit.

We all like to clean out our junk drawer in real life, but we still don't take the time to tackle more complex areas of disorganized lives.

The videos I watch appeal toPhillips. She says that we have an emotional attachment to certain items when we are trying to downsize our space. The task of weighing each item can be overwhelming, whether it's the guilt of getting rid of something you spent money on, or the memories associated with it.

She says that with a video, you can see how quick it is and that she can do that as well.

There are mindless moments or interventions.

Universal appeal can be found in before-and-after makeover videos. To better understand what's happening from a neurological standpoint, I turned to a professor and founder of Alto Neuroscience.

The cerebral cortex is the outermost layer of the brain and is responsible for a number of higher functions. The emotional realm will respond to uncertainty with a signal.

For the past few years, many of us have experienced heightened, ongoing stress, whether it's from climate anxiety, political and economic volatility, or the persistent epidemic. Uncertainty in all of them causes the brain to pay more attention.

The uncertainty signal is a signal that drives an increase in cognitive control. I interrupt my brain's uncertainty response by watching scenes of order and predictability.

The use of digital content with caution.

In the early days of the Pandemic, a doctor in Kansas started her own social media accounts. She uses her platform to educate people about the topic of attention deficit disorder.

When I feel burned out and want a sense of control, I like to watch videos to provide bite-sized satisfaction. She says that larger things and longer-term things need to be taken care of. She describes reels and TikToks as quickly engaging pieces of content.