What is Swedish death cleaning? How does it support mental health?

A new series is bringing to life a cleaning style that aims to declutter both your space and soul: Swedish death cleaning. But what exactly is it?

Inspired by by Margareta Magnusson's best-selling book of the same name,

While the name may sound a bit scary or depressing, the show's psychologist, Katarina Blöm explains this style of sorting through your belongings helps clean your home while also having a positive impact on your mental health. "What really matters and what's really close to your heart comes to the surface," she says."A lot of the show's purpose is actually reminding Americans of all the ways they are alive. Because we will die one day, and no one knows when, so let's make these days matter.

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