145 - Is the 'House Hushing' decluttering trend right for you?

Send me a text message about this podcast SummaryThere is a new decluttering trend doing the rounds called House Hushing, coined by Myquillyn Smith, known online as The Nester. Heather breaks down what it actually involves, where it works brilliantly, and why she has some real reservations about it for anyone with a genuinely full house or an ADHD brain.What You Will LearnWhat House Hushing is and the three steps behind it, the Holding Area, the Pause, and the ReturnHow House Hushing fits into Myquillyn Smith's wider four part approach, decluttering, quiet decorating, soulful styling, and living seasonallyWhen this method genuinely works well, and who it suitsWhy a full house makes this method tricky in practiceThe doom bag risk hiding inside this method, especially for ADHD brainsWhy decluttering by category beats decluttering by roomHeather's take on how to adapt House Hushing so it actually sticksChapters00:00Introduction to House Hushing and Its Popularity00:30What is House Hushing and Its Core Principles01:01The Three Steps of House Hushing: Holding Area, Pause, Return01:57The Benefits of a Quiet, Simplified Space02:26Personalizing Your Space and Seasonal Living03:55Ideal Scenarios for House Hushing: Renovations and Full Projects06:56Practical Challenges: Space, Sorting, and Emotional Impact08:50Risks of Instant Gratification and Over-Correction10:13Limitations: Addressing Underlying Habits and Systems11:42Recommendations for Effective House Hushing and Final Thoughts Support the showIf you'd like to say 'Thank you', by buying me a virtual coffee (it'll actually buy me a cup of tea!), you can do so HERE. It will mean I can afford to continue to give help for free and continue with this podcast.Get started with my Zoning and Getting Started Workshop, everything you need to know on how to get started and have the best success when decluttering.Join my free Declutter Community for real support, tips and advice from Heather and other Untanglers that are just like you!Follow me on FacebookBuy my Declutter Your Home Planner from Amazon to start to declutter your home yourself! (affiliate link)Grab my current freebies to support a cleaner, tidier home.Follow me on instagramFeel free to email me: [email protected] Please note, I may not be able to reply, but do read all emails to me and appreciate them massively.