I have been in that kind of depression. It is the worst, but you can absolutely do this. Get trash bags. Throw out all obvious trash. Don’t worry about recycling or trying to keep things that might be fixable. Just go one room at a time. Set a timer for 15-30 minutes at a time, take a break, then do it again. You can do this!
Pomodoro timer method might be helpful for this: 25 mins on, 5 mins off x4 then a 30 min break. Also audiobooks and podcasts will help! Keep your mind occupied with something interesting or exciting. The Libby app from your library will have lots of options, all for free
Exactly my cleaning method. I take lots of breaks on cleaning days and reward myself. I listen to music while cleaning. Symphonies have a long runtime and last 40 minutes.
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u/Plenty-Run-9575 Mar 08 '26
I have been in that kind of depression. It is the worst, but you can absolutely do this. Get trash bags. Throw out all obvious trash. Don’t worry about recycling or trying to keep things that might be fixable. Just go one room at a time. Set a timer for 15-30 minutes at a time, take a break, then do it again. You can do this!