If this applies to you, Tosco suggests 'standing up' to these feelings and asking yourself, 'Am I really doing something wrong?' It's like I've done something wrong, I'm doing something bad, I'm being an inadequate parent or an insensitive parent,' Tosco said. 'What I've learned about guilt over the years that it's anger turned inward.

Some people may feel guilty about getting rid of old items, particularly parents when it comes to their children's old toys. It doesn't have to be done fully or perfectly to be good,' she said. Cleaning out one shelf from that big garage is so valuable. 'Cleaning out one junk drawer is so valuable. It's kind of this 'go big or go home' kind of vibe,' she explained.īut Tosco says spring cleaning doesn't have to be a huge endeavour and even starting out small can make a huge difference. 'It's the idea that if I can't do it fully, I'm going to push it back and push it back.

Tosco says procrastination is often linked to perfectionism, or the desire to 'do things right' or 'do things fully.'

It's common for people to find themselves facing psychological barriers and unable to get started.Ĭlinical psychologist Anna-Maria Tosco sat down with CTV's Your Morning on Tuesday to break down the five factors that might be getting in the way of your spring cleaning. Last Sunday marked the first day of spring and for many Canadians, the start to their annual deep cleaning and de-cluttering routines.īut starting spring cleaning can feel like a daunting task.

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