Lauren Hass

When you think of self-care, you probably picture a massage. A long bubble bath, with candles. Maybe a quiet cup of coffee before the house wakes up. You probably don’t picture your junk drawer. And yet… decluttering might be one of the most powerful forms of self-care you can practice, especially if your home has been quietly stressing you out. Not because your house needs to be perfect. But because your nervous system deserves a break. Your Home Affects Your Stress Levels (More Than You...

My glamorous Grandma Doris and me My Grandma Doris had what some might call a granddaughter's dream. In her room, behind folding accordion doors, she had a built-in table, with a huge mirror that took up the whole wall. It was about eight feet long and had bright bulbs above and a small upholstered swivel stool stored underneath. And covering the top was the equivalent of a Sephora haul, if that had at all been a thing in the 1980's. It was covered with make-up products. Lipsticks and liners,...

Paper piles stressing you out? You don’t need a perfect system — just the right one for you. Here are two filing systems - macro-filing and micro-filing - to help you tackle paperwork and finally get organized.