The Clean Freak
Some ways to identify them are: Homes professionally cleaned regularly (sometimes every week) Zero clutter or dust on bench tops or on shelves. Dedicated rooms no one can use because they have to stay clean (yes, this is really a thing)
There's nothing wrong with being a neat freak, and it's OK if cleaning feels calming — we all have ways to decrease our anxiety. It's an issue when it starts interfering with your life.
Wear clothes that are clean and do not smell. Brush your teeth and tongue using fluoride toothpaste and a soft toothbrush at least two times during the day and at bedtime. Clean between teeth once a day with dental floss. Flush the toilet after every use.
One of the most common problems as to why you get so stressed out about cleaning is that you think that the cleanliness levels of your homes directly correlate to you as a person. The cleaner the house, the better person you are. Either that, or you compare cleaning with care.
Temporary anxiety can lead to cleaning more meticulously, according to a 2015 study from University of Connecticut. Researchers theorized that people gravitate toward repetitive behaviors (such as cleaning) during times of stress. Why? It's all about control.
People with ADHD don't only make messes. They often walk away from them. For example, they may constantly leave the top off the toothpaste or forget to flush the toilet despite being told many times. One reason that happens is trouble with working memory.
The likelihood someone is happier than average increases by 53 percent for every additional hour that they clean in a week.
ISFJs and ISTJs and Cleanliness:
For the ISFJ and ISTJ personality types, having a sense of order and cleanliness gives them peace of mind. They notice the little things and feel satisfaction when their environment is free of dirt, dust, and clutter.
someone who likes things, especially their home, to be extremely clean and neat and who spends a lot of time cleaning: I'm a clean freak. My place is spotless. I'm bringing the steam cleaner over to my girlfriend's house.
The mnemonic of “The Three C's” (Catching, Checking, and Changing) can be particularly helpful to children in learning this process. To engage children in treatment, therapists often frame the therapy experience as “becoming a detective” to investigate their thinking.
While both mental health conditions involve repetitive worrying, people with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) often engage in unwanted and repetitive behavior in response to their worry. People with anxiety, however, tend to overthink their worry, but don't act in specific responsive manners.
Ongoing anxiety or stress, or being part of a stressful event like a car accident or starting a new job, could trigger OCD or make it worse. Pregnancy or giving birth can sometimes trigger perinatal OCD.
A messy room can be a sign of depression or another mental health issue. Clutter affects your mood and can cause more anxiety or stress. Your child can get caught in a cycle of messiness that worsens their mental health and vice versa.
If you've ever looked around your cluttered home — or your messy desk — and felt anxious, you're not alone. Science supports a link between feeling overwhelmed and having an overwhelming number of things in your environment.
1. Don't forget to wash your hands regularly. Washing your hands should be the golden rule for an individual to observe, not only for food handling but for everyday use. When you prepare to work, before handling food, after a long day's job, going into the bathroom, and so on.