Take Care of Yourself

During this difficult time, it’s more important than ever to take care of ourselves. With everything going on, it can be overwhelming just checking the news or going to get groceries. Taking time for yourself to stay connected and looking after your well-being is an essential activity that doesn’t have to take up too much of your time but can make all the difference.

Focus on Connection

With most people working from home and practicing social distancing, now is the best time to stay connected in whatever way you can. Whether it is setting up phone calls and video calls with friends and family, taking the time to connect with others is an important step to overcome isolation and improve mental well-being. Even if it’s sending a text to a co-worker or making a quick call to a neighbour, any form of connection is good.

Manage Your Stress

In a time like this, taking steps to manage your stress is key. Try to stick to a routine and follow a regular schedule. If you’re working from home or homeschooling kids, set working hours but be sure to still take regular breaks to exercise, have a snack and just relax. If the weather is nice, consider going for a quick walk or just sitting on your balcony to enjoy the sunshine.

Stay Positive

Don’t be too hard on yourself if you have days when you’re feeling down or unmotivated. Many people are feeling anxious and stressed about the pandemic in addition to feeling isolated and overwhelmed with changes to work, school, shopping and other activities. While it may seem like there is nothing you can do, don’t hesitate to reach out to family and friends, or supports and resources in the community. Taking a break and engaging in a different activity to change your focus (like meditating, completing a game or puzzle, or taking a walk outside) can also make a difference.

Get Organized - Virtually!

Calm Order has gone virtual! For anyone who is looking to stay busy and productive while in self-isolation or practicing social distancing, Calm Order is ready to walk you through the process from the comfort of your home over video! Our team is no stranger to using virtual means to help people get organized, as we have assisted clients in the past who were moving from out of town. In these situations, Calm Order utilized virtual means to preview the client’s homes and what items they had to prepare for an organized move.

Whether it is over Skype, FaceTime, or just over email, Calm Order’s team will connect with you on whatever platform works best to create an action plan and a system that you can implement on your own.

Through virtual organizing, our team of professional organizers will help you develop the skills you need to stay organized, identify and eliminate the main causes of clutter in your home, and make sure you have a system in place that will last.

How does this work? We will work with you to determine what you organizing needs are find a solution that fits your home and lifestyle. This is not an overnight process – it will take time, and Calm Order is here to support and encourage you to implement life changing behaviours and habits that will help you maintain organization in your life. To achieve this, Calm Order has two different virtual organizing streams, Simplify – Level 1  and Simplify – Level 2, and also offers on-going coaching support. 

For people who have already tried to get organized in one area or space of their home and are having trouble, Simplify – Level 1 is the best solution. We will learn about how you use this space, what your goals are and what you want accomplished. Following this, we’ll provide personalized organizing instructions and a shopping list of some items you might need to complete your space. Once you’ve finished your project, Calm Order will follow-up with you review any challenges and additional tips and suggestions to keep your space organized long-term. 

Often, there is more than one space or area that needs to be organized, and this is where Simplify – Level 2 comes in. With more spaces that need to be covered, we will take more time to go over what spaces you want to get organized in one or two separate sessions. From here, the process is much the same as the previous level, with more time available to make sure we cover the areas of your home that needs organization.

Coaching support is a mix of the two levels and is for people that are interested in getting their home organized space by space. After an initial review session, we will work with you on an as-needed basis to set up additional appointments to review each and every area of your home.

Organizing doesn’t have to be an impossible task – with the right help, you can be successful in maintaining and calm and organized space that lasts.

Are you ready to get organized? Learn more about our virtual organizing solutions here!