The Nature of Clutter in Chinese Medicine

Stagnation inside ourselves is often reflected in stagnation of our physical space

When we are concerned about the future or trying to hold on to the past, we can have a difficult time dealing with our present accumulation of stuff.thodonal88/Shutterstock

Clutter! It’s unsightly, messy, and chaotic. It can make you feel unsettled or downright anxious when you walk into an area messy with stuff. It seems that in our unending drive as consumers to acquire more things, clutter has become more of a problem.

It’s even become a psychological issue known as hoarding disorder that is captured in a TV show about those who suffer it called “Hoarders.”