Date: June 27, 2024

This recording talks about trauma, executive function, and decluttering. Valerie explains how trauma impacts executive function and cortisol levels, emphasizing self-care to reduce stress. The discussion introduces the “SPACE” acronym (Set a goal, Plan it, Actually do it, Check, Ending with celebration) for decluttering. The members discuss the importance of setting achievable goals and transferring family knowledge, especially in cooking. Valerie helps a member with organizing their home, focusing on small steps and maintaining motivation. She outlines a decluttering plan for the kitchen and living room, recommending 30 minutes of decluttering daily, broken into 20-minute sessions for better focus.

IN THIS VIDEO:

0:00:05

Trauma, executive function, and decluttering

0:07:01

Decluttering with S.P.A.C.E. (Set a goal, Plan it, Actually do it, Check, Ending with celebration)

0:15:28

Recipe use and knowledge transfer

0:21:42

Decluttering and organizing with the “Space Acronym” method

0:26:14

Decluttering and overcoming procrastination

0:30:18

Decluttering and organizing living room and kitchen

0:41:03

Kitchen organization and decluttering

0:49:10

Decluttering and organizing a home

0:55:27

Breaking up work sessions into 20-minute increments for maximum focus