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The Real Cost of a Cluttered Home (And How to Start Clearing It)

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Gabriela (Gabi) Fiorentino
Oct 27, 2025
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Hey,

If you’ve ever looked around your home and felt your chest tighten — you’re not imagining it.

That pile of laundry, the overflowing drawers, the counter you swear you just cleared last week… it’s more than a visual mess. It’s energetic clutter, too.

For a long time, I told myself it was “just stuff.” But clutter quietly drains more than space — it drains focus, calm, and joy.

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