Welcome to the Anxiety Slayer series.

Our mission is to assist you with creating more peace and tranquility in your life

through anxiety release exercises and supportive tools created to slay your anxiety.

Thank you. exercises and supportive tools created to slay your anxiety. Welcome back to Anxiety Slayer. I'm Shan Vanderleek here today to share with you five steps to

create a sacred and stress-free sanctuary.

Enjoy!

The first step, clean up.

Creating a nurturing space begins with cleaning and decluttering your environment.

Years ago, my particular brand of cleaning was out of sight, out of mind. I would fly through the house

unconsciously stashing away clutter in drawers, closets, and cupboards, as long as the immediate

area was free and clear. I could breathe a little easier, until I went to find whatever it was

that I'd absentmindedly put away. Chances are you have at least one grocery bag full of items in each room

of your house that you could be rid of. When was the last time you donated your gently used items to

Goodwill or to a woman's resource center? Have you considered selling some of your old books, electronics, and CDs on eBay? Is there a neighbor who could use some of the items that no longer serve you?

Want to get a jump start on cleaning up your space? If you can swing it, hire a maid service to come and clean your apartment or home. Make a list of all the

areas you wish to be cleaned and make it happen. It really is worth the investment. You can find

a number of cleaning services online, and better yet, you could ask a friend if they can recommend

someone. Once you've cleaned up your living space, you can begin a

meaningful inventory of your belongings. Number two, keep only meaningful items and let go of the rest.

Let go of old clothing, dishes, linens, and outdated decorations.

Clean out folders and shreddle documents to create more spaciousness.

There is something rewarding about keeping only the items that you love and the documents that you need.

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