She also gives advice for clearing mental and emotional clutter- stop criticizing, gossiping, and provides support for how to move on from relationships. The author recommends nutritional support, exercise, saunas, clothing fabrics and cleaning supplies to reduce clutter in our bodies. The book also talks about clearing clutter in your body and mind. While figuring out exactly how this works for each individual and their home may require a feng shui specialist to determine, the illustrations in the book give a basic guide for how the layout works.ĥ. In feng shui, the layout of where these zones are is called The Bagua. The theory is, clutter or incongruent symbology in these areas of the home may be reflected in areas of your life as well.

Simply put, the premise of feng shui is to break the home up into 9 different zones: Clutter in attics may restrict life’s possibilities.Ĥ. The book talks about how clutter can be a representation of the subconscious mind- especially the clutter we keep in our basements. Why do people keep clutter? Identity, security, keeping things “just in case”, and people may even keep clutter based on their genetics.

It could cause congestion, depression, weight gain (or inability to lose weight), and can even cause mental confusion.ģ. It may make you feel tired, lazy, and may keep you in the past. Clutter can have a serious impact on your health. Sometimes this stuck energy can be very heavy, but once lifted, the renewal of life force energy is unbeatable!Ģ. Is it worn out clothes in your closet? Books that you’ll never read? Paperwork that needs to get filed? Clearing physical clutter is the first step of feng shui. When energy stagnates or becomes stuck, clutter forms. That’s when my love of clutter clearing began! If you’re interested in learning more about Feng Shui, I highly recommend this reading this!ġ. I was first introduced to Feng Shui back in 1999 when I was studying Architecture at Drexel University in Philadelphia. It was Clear Your Clutter with Feng Shui by Karen Kingston. While I was helping one of my dear clients, she pulled out one of her favorite organizing books to show me.

Clearing clutter with feng shui