Working from home can be stressful enough without a desk full of clutter! Ditch those busy desk vibes today with these tips…

 Working from home can take a real toll on how you feel. At the least, it can be a tad stressful and at most, it can lead to burnout.

One area that can impact those working from home vibes a lot is the desk you work on. Your desk is literally the space you use for hours upon hours so, if it’s cluttered and messy, it makes sense that you will be impacted by that.

To help you feel much more positive, productive and organized in your home working space, let’s take a look at some great tips for desk decluttering:

1. Start by Emptying Everything Out

It may seem counterintuitive to empty everything out from drawers and desk tidy accessories, but it is an important first step towards decluttering. It helps you see everything clearly so that when storage is reused it is only used to store what you need. It will also give you a better idea of the furniture you need in your office. AKA your desk drawers are full of paperwork so perhaps you actually need a filing cabinet or an economical self storage locker for those things. OR perhaps you have a lot of stock with no real ‘home’ and so value self storage units or some click lock tubs could be handy.

2. To Throw Away or Group

Once you have your items out and visible you can either throw them away or group them together. You may discover you have about 10,000 pens you don’t need. You may discover you hold on to advertising letters and post for much longer than you should. When you are done you should only be left with piles of related items that you know you need access to when you work.

3. Is Your Furniture Working For You?

As mentioned above when you get everything out you will see if you need some good value self storage or different types of storage in the office? You should have sorted through everything by now so it is a good idea to reconsider your furniture at this stage, before refilling anything. It is also a good time to move furniture around so space works well for you.

4. Staying Organised Within Storage

To avoid things quickly becoming disorganized again it is important to ensure that all the items stored inside your desk are organized well. Don’t be afraid to use boxes, ties, and bags within your drawers to keep everything in good shape.

5. What about the Wall?

Don’t forget to utilize the space on the wall, to keep your desk clear. A wall rack or some shelving can be so handy for storing all kinds of items and keeping your desk more clearly during work hours.

6. Don’t Forget About Ergonomics

It is so important to keep office ergonomics in mind when you are decluttering and organizing the desk space. Your good vibes won’t be there for long if you get eye strain, backache, and other aches and pains as a result of your working environment. During this reorganizing time, have a look over this article to help you keep ergonomics in mind during this refresh of your home office.

The tips above can help you to organize your desk and home office in a way that boosts your good vibes during your working hours. You spend a third of your entire life at work, so you deserve to enjoy it!