FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·September 4, 2023·5 min readWhy Household Mess Triggers Stress and AnxietyThe presence of clutter can often lead to feelings of stress and anxiety. The brain tends to favor order, reducing the competition for attention and mental load.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 22, 2021·6 min readHousework Linked to Sharper Memory in Older AdultsOlder adults who continue to perform household chores have better cognition, attention span, and physical strength compared to those who no longer do their own home keeping chores. Housework in older adults was also linked to a decreased risk of falls.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·April 15, 2021·5 min readSpending Time on Household Chores May Improve Brain HealthSpending time performing household chores may help to improve brain health, especially for older adults. Researchers found older adults who spent more time engaging in housework had greater brain volume, specifically in the frontal lobe and hippocampus, brain areas associated with memory and cognition.Read More
