The Connection Bridgewater-Somerville Edition Sept/Oct/Nov 2018

www.theconnectionsnj.com PAGE 28 Patricia Diesel, CPC 908-642-1226 www.Patriciadiesel.com Live a more abundant life by taking the holistic approach to being organized. Find out how with a special intro offer… Call now for details: 908-642-1226 Under 2, Free for You! Free Infant Exam for New Patients Under 2 Years of Age. *Non-insured patients $95 value or insurance may cover. Cannot be combined with any other discounts. Limit One. Expires 11/30/18. NJ’s favorite kids’ docs TM Amy Planz, D.D.S. 390 Amwell Road Bldg. 2, Suite 201 Hillsborough, NJ 08844 P 908-829-3345 F 908-829-3341 www.hillsboroughpediatricdentistry.com Diplomate, American Board of Pediatric Dentistry; Specialty #5778 Dentistry for infants, toddlers, special needs children and teens Braces & Invisalign for the Whole Family Hillsborough Pediatric Dentistry & Family Orthodontics CLUTTER IT’S NO LAUGHING MATTER By: Patricia Diesel, CPC There’s something I would like to share with you. Although this may or may not pertain to you directly, I am sure you know of someone it will resonate with. Allow me to explain. Over a span of 20 years, I have helped people create healthier environments for their home and office. By far, it’s been the most challenging and yet rewarding part of my career. But what I think people do not fully realize is that clutter is no laughing matter. Clutter hurts. Clutter depletes your quality of life and raises the poten- tial for serious health issues. It is one of the major sources of stress and can exacerbate medical conditions. The problem is that it’s not always easy for a person to live a clutter- free life. Although it’s true, 99.9% of the time people can learn to get organized, (it’s a skill-set that is trainable) it’s only half of the equa- tion to living an organized life. So why do so many people fail at living an organized lifestyle? Well, from my experience, it is not just one simple answer. There are many reasons why a person may be unable to conquer their clutter. And, unfortunately, at times it can be rather complicated. You see, it’s not that the person doesn’t want to live clutter free. In fact, for most, it would be a dream come true. The challenge is in the release and letting go phase. It’s common for people to get stuck in the process of decluttering because their physical stuff “holds” ideas, thoughts, and memories that cause them to have a strong attachment. Since we are all unique and have different experiences in life, the level of our attachment will be too. Now, take note here. It has been my observation that when a person has a deep desire to be “free” of their clutter but either looses inter- est, becomes overwhelmed or even paralyzed in their efforts, it is usual- ly because an emotion is evoked that either blocks them or triggers a fear. Again, depending upon the severity of the clutter and the depth of their life story to the clutter. How do you penetrate the cycle of clutter and help a person move forward? Just like there is no one simple answer to why people have clutter, the same rings true for the solu- tion. There are many ways to help a person be free of their clutter. Of course, it must first start with the choice to want to live a conscious healthy lifestyle. I am always in search of new infor- mation, new techniques, new ideas on how to help a person suc- ceed. That’s why I am so excited to share with you a new program I have developed; Coaching Through The Clutter; Mindfulness Tools for Organized Living. I believe it will resonate for many people. I will be introducing this course at The New York Open Center. You can learn more about this here: https://www.opencenter.org/coaching- through-the-clutter If you are interested in learning more about how I can personally help you or are interested in my workshops, simply email me at Patricia@patriciadiesel.com. I look forward to hearing from you. In wellness, O RGANIZE THAT