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Minimalism’s Benefits

Minimalism’s Benefits

Many minimalists boast that living simply has improved their well-being in a myriad of ways. The problem, however, is that such statements are anecdotal. Does research back up these personal stories? What – if anything – does science say about minimalism’s benefits?

On today’s show Shannon and Gerry Arner and I marry research findings re: simple living with day-to-day experiences.

 

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[5:45] The link between materialism and loneliness

[10:00] How living simply on purpose impacts well-being

[14:30] Cortisol be gone: The negative correlation between clutter and mental health

[20:00] How to use minimalism’s benefits as re-centering tools

[22:00] Practical ways to infuse slightly more minimalism into your daily life

 

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Many minimalists boast that living simply has improved their well-being in a myriad of ways. The problem, however, is that such statements are anecdotal. Does research back up these personal stories? What - if anything - does science say about minimalism's benefits? On this episode of the Sustainable Minimalists podcast: 5 research-backed findings into minimalism's benefits.

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