Excuse vs. Factor
How many times have you told yourself or someone else, regarding addressing clutter or hoarding behavior , to stop making excuses? While it is true, we all make excuses, it is important that as individuals and …
Read articleHoarding Disorder: Is there really such a thing?
For those on the outside looking in, it is difficult to understand the true complexities of hoarding disorder. Words like lazy, unconcerned, and selfish are often used to describe the person living in hoarded …
Read articleHoarding Disorder: Put an end to discarding!
If you are working on your clutter you are no doubt very familiar with the term discarding. What you don’t keep you discard. But what does the term discard mean? According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, dis…
Read articleHoarding Disorder: What About the Family
If you have a family member that is struggling with excessive clutter or hoarding disorder there’s no doubt you’ve been affected too. In addition to experiencing frustration, shame, and embarrassment, you are l…
Read articleHoarding Disorder: What’s in a name?
Many people struggle with what word to use when referring to excessive clutter and the people affected by it. The term hoarding or hoarder often brings to mind the worst of the worst crisis cases as seen on rea…
Read articleHoarding Notes for Professionals and Agencies
Lately, I’ve been doing training and consultations for a multitude of agencies that come across hoarding and wanted to share some basic information on Hoarding Disorder . While awareness of Hoarding Disorder co…
Read articleItem Swapping: A Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing
For those struggling with excessive clutter or hoarding behavior, peer support is essential. Connecting with others who share your lived experience lets you know that you are not alone and offers much-needed ho…
Read articlePaper, Paper Everywhere!
Paperwork, in all it’s forms, is the most commonly hoarded item. If you think about it, it is the most common thing that comes into our home both actively and passively. There’s the non-stop onslaught of mail c…
Read articleThe Importance of the Low-Hanging Fruit.
A quick google search provided the following meaning for the phrase ‘low hanging fruit’:…
Read articleThe Super Nanny Approach Applied to Working with Hoarding Disorder.
Yes, I’m a self-confessed reality show junkie but to my defense, some things that I have seen on the shows have served me well. Watching Hoarders and Hoarding: Buried Alive changed my career path. The Real Hous…
Read articleTo Buy or Not to Buy, THAT is the Question…..
“Wha wha whaaaa wha whaaa wha whaa” On a recent trip to the store I had an epiphany: just like Charlie Brown, this is all my daughter hears from me as I schlep down the aisles behind her AAAgain trying to impa…
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