A household name in the cleaning industry recently released findings from a multi-faceted study it conducted in which the findings suggest that keeping a neat living space promotes empathy.
The study’s first component consisted of an online survey of 2,000 American adults which found that those who enjoyed the act of cleaning were 25% happier that those who did not.
Furthermore, those who frequently spruced up the house didn’t seem to experience diminishing returns: for each extra hour of cleaning a week, the average respondent’s happiness increased by 53%.
Regular cleaning was also associated with other positive health outcomes, including improved relaxation (indicated by 80% of respondents), heightened focus (77%), better sleep (72%), and increased productivity (72%), the researchers found.
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3 comments:
I'd Be Alot Happier If She Cleaned My House Too !!
Gee, who woulda thunk that taking responsibility for your surroundings and not living in a mess would make you not feel so bad about yourself ? Thanks, studies!
No wonder my ex wife was so unhappy. She was a slob! I, and my house, have never been happier.
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