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Why Rage Decluttering Doesn’t Work

Why Rage Decluttering Doesn’t Work

It’s almost always advisable to refrain from rash actions when emotionally charged, and rage decluttering is no exception. While filling that trash bag may feel great in the moment, enter guilt and shame shortly after.

Often feel the impulse to rage clean and declutter? Today I speak with coach Leslie Alder about what to do instead.

 

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[3:00] Rage decluttering isn’t about stuff; it’s about control

[9:00] Getting to the root of the trigger, plus: shame and guilt’s consequences

[21:00] Exactly how to process our big adult feelings without grabbing the trash bag

[27:00] Getting out of the house to refresh your perspective (Srsly, just leave!)

[32:00] The antidote to periodic rage declutters? The quarantine box

 

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