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42 Summer 2021 DECLUTTER AND REDUCE STRESS Survey reveals how cluttered home offices and digital devices can negatively impact on mental health. N ew research commissioned by packaging retailer RAJA has revealed the importance of decluttering a home office to reduce stress levels and highlighted how to do a proper clean-up of desk areas and work tech devices. With the pandemic causing such a tumultuous year, mental health has suffered as a result and RAJA’s research has revealed that 35% of Brits have found decluttering their home to be a therapeutic experience. Some highlights from the study include: • 65% of people in the UK stated they feel more stressed since the first lockdown in March 2020. • 62% of people find decluttering their working space to be therapeutic and rewarding. • Clutter in your desk or office and also your working phone or laptop increase stress levels. TIPS TO DECLUTTER YOUR DIGITAL DEVICES With more time on our hands, our screen times will inevitably go up as we attempt to keep entertained. A recent study from Ofcom found that adults in the UK spend an