Has hoarding disorder taken over yours or friend/family members life? Are you ready to take back control? Then read on… 2-5% of adults live with hoarding disorder, and it is estimated that up to 5% of the global population displays symptoms. You might feel alone… but you’re not.
Perhaps you’ve tried to tackle the clutter in your home before but it just feels too overwhelming. Perhaps you feel too ashamed to invite people into your house because of the chaos that has built up. Maybe you feel out of control: you know there’s a problem, but you don’t know where to start.
What you need is a solid plan.
By breaking the problem into manageable goals and preparing thoroughly for decluttering, you can tame that chaos. Don’t know how to start? No problem.
In Hoarding Disorder Help: 15 Minimalist Steps to Help You Declutter, you’re given the tools you need to succeed. Through 15 easy-to-follow steps that recognize that you need more than simple cleaning tips, you’ll learn:
The #1 reason cleaning up feels so daunting How to plan for decluttering success The secret to keeping things and getting rid of them at the same time Tricks to help you manage your anxiety The secret to avoiding relapse How to combat feelings of shame and guilt Why decluttering is about more than cleaning 15 clear steps to help you declutter your home How to clear out 80% of objects in your home with minimal anxiety The secret to keeping your hoarding behaviors in check How to be kind to yourself in your fight against hoarding And much more.
If you’re fed up with cleaning tips that don’t work for the level of disorder in your home, don’t despair. Now there’s an approach that recognizes the bigger problem: a decluttering method that will really help win your fight against hoarding disorder.
This struggle is recognized by professional psychologists and therapists, and it is absolutely normal to feel overwhelmed when you think about decluttering your home. This book is here to help.
70% of patients with hoarding disorder experience positive results from therapy and successfully get their lives back on track. Armed with a clear strategy for tackling the clutter head on, a person can take back control of their life.
I've actually introduced this book to my husband and we are studying it together. He is impressed by the logical and practical steps and has agreed to let me guide him through the steps. So, we will use this book to start the journey together! I've read many books on this subject and this is the first one that actually gives me hope.
This was an incredibly informative book, even for people who don't struggle with hoarding disorder.
A quick, but helpful read, Hoarding Disorder Help: 15 Minimalist Steps to Help You Declutter is a well-researched resource, and the author is clearly knowledgable about the topic, yet the tone remains compassionate. It's insightful, clear, and concise, and includes tips and strategies for decluttering a home, whether it's to get rid of unneeded items during a spring cleaning, or for someone needing a serious decluttering and deep cleaning.
It also discusses the scientific background, possible causes, and how to identify someone, or yourself, who may be dealing with hoarding.
I would highly recommend this to everyone who would like to declutter their homes, but especially those who deal with hoarding disorder.
What a helpful, compassionate book that offers 15 simple steps on how to control, organize and tackle a hoarding situation that may be happening. Sometimes the hardest thing to do - is just knowing where to start and how to get organized. Once you dig in and get overwhelmed, game over. So this book gives you steps and tools to work through. I appreciated the mental insight into the causes of hoarding too.