Being in a stress inducing cluttered environment can cause stress as you will be unable to find certain items and keeping things organized.  Sometimes, to reduce stress caused by clutter, you have to get rid of some things or store them in an area where you won’t be constantly exposed to it.

Start by removing or storing away old papers and projects that you don’t need anymore for work. Most of the time, you can forget to go through your papers on your desk, without realizing how much space they take up.

By doing this, you’re reducing the amount of stuff you have piling up in your workspace.
If you work on your computer, you most likely have tons of documents saved. Get rid of the old ones you don’t need anymore by deleting them or moving them to a thumb drive.

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