When Cleaning Becomes An Obsession

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When Cleaning Becomes An Obsession
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• Cleaning is something that all of us do, whether
  daily, or less frequently, we all have homes to
  keep tidy and many chores to fulfil that make up
  part of that process. But when it comes to
  cleaning our homes, can we ever clean too much?
  Is there something that distinguishes a neat and
  tidy average person, from one who has a cleaning
  obsession?
• Its not always easy to tell, and not everybody
  who cleans a lot is necessarily an obsessive with
  a compulsive disorder, but usually, if your
  cleaning habits have a negative effect upon you
  or those close to you, it can be determined that
  you may have an issue around cleaning and
  obsessively keeping your home neat and tidy.

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• When does neat and orderly become obsessively
  clean?
• Taking pride in your home and keeping it clean,
  neat and tidy is a positive thing, and we know
  that disordered or dirty surroundings can
  sometimes have a negative effect on our
  psychological wellbeing. However, if cleaning and
  tidying up is the first thing that you think
  about when you get out of bed in the morning, and
  the last thing that crosses your mind before you
  retire each evening, then theres a strong chance
  that it may have become an obsession for you. If
  you search your floors for crumbs and dust
  routinely, if you clean things in your home

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• every day that are already clean, if you make
  your own life difficult to avoid getting things
  dirty, then cleaning may have taken an unnatural
  hold over you.
• If you work full time and spend all your free
  time cleaning your home, again, this may be an
  indicator that all is not well with the way in
  which you view cleaning. You may have an
  obsession that doesnt allow you to skip any
  chores, no matter how tired you are or how late
  the hour.
• It may even begin to encroach into your personal
  relationships, and you may find yourself getting
  cross with your partner or your kids if they
  dont tidy up after themselves, or if they dont
  appear to be as

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• enthusiastic about cleaning as you. This can
  quickly escalate into a situation where your
  loved ones begin to resent you and your attitude
  towards cleaning, and arguments may arise.
• Where can you turn for help if cleaning has
  become an obsession?
• As with many addictions and compulsive disorders,
  recognising that you have a problem is the first
  step towards a solution, and so if you know that
  your cleaning habits have become obsessive and
  are putting your health and relationships at
  risk, you should seek help as quickly as
  possible.

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• Help can come in many forms, but one of the best
  ways of tackling a compulsive disorder is with
  cognitive therapy, and there are many registered
  therapists throughout the country. Most will
  require that you visit them in person, but there
  are some online courses available, too.
• Life after a cleaning obsession
• Once your obsessive cleaning disorder is under
  control and the time in which this happens will
  vary depending upon the individual you may find
  that hiring some help with keeping your home
  clean, is helpful. Most professional cleaning
  companies will have a range of services and price
  plans, so you should be able to find one that
  suits your needs and budget.

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