A video of a woman rearranging her bedroom has racked up over 4 million views on TikTok.
The strangely satisfying clip of Anna Russell (@annarussellll) tidying up her room and creating more space has resonated with many.
The video text reads: “Me after a minor inconvenience.” “It’s how I cope,” Russell states in the caption indicating that turning her room upside down is therapeutic for the woman based in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
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Indeed, research has previously revealed that cleaning has psychological benefits.
In a 2015 study published in the journal, Mindfulness, researchers explored whether washing dishes could serve as an informal contemplative practice to promote mindfulness and related emotional and attentional benefits.
The researchers hypothesized that participants who received mindful dishwashing instructions would show higher mindfulness, attentional awareness, and positive emotions, along with reduced negative emotions and an overestimation of time spent dishwashing, compared to a control group. The study involved 51 college students who either practiced mindful dishwashing or a control activity, followed by assessments of mindfulness, affect, and recall of the experience.
The results showed that those in the mindful dishwashing group experienced greater mindfulness, increased positive emotions (like inspiration), decreased negative emotions (like nervousness), and overestimated the time they spent washing dishes. The findings suggest that mindfulness and positive affect can be cultivated through intentionally engaging in everyday activities.
According to the comments, rearranging one’s room is indeed therapeutic—so far, the July 6 clip has more than 512,000 likes and over 1,500 comments.
Many are from users who can relate to the chore. One comment said: “I’ll be bawling my eyes off saying I need a change in my life and then DO THIS as if it was the change I needed.”
“I’ve moved my room around so much there’s no new way to put it,” said another.
A third user wrote: “I used to do this every weekend as a teenager, it gave me a sense of control but also a fresh start when stressed!”
“I always do this every 5 months or less,” said a fourth.
They say that a cluttered home can lead to a cluttered mind so switching your furniture around is an affordable and effective way to refresh your mind, but there are other options too, like incorporating dopamine decor.
This “feel good” design trend, which has been gaining popularity online, focuses on vibrant colors and elements that bring joy and boost your mood. Some people have also been known to transform their home into a different era. Newsweek previously spoke to one woman who spent $5,000 to create a 1970s time capsule in Cleveland, Ohio.
Newsweek reached out to @annarussellll for comment via TikTok. We could not verify the details of the case.
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