You came into marriage loving each other\u2019s sense of humor, intelligence and compassion. His comic book collection? Her dozens of concert T-shirts? Those you could do without.<\/p>\n
So you battle over space. He\u2019s willing to sell his duplicates. She\u2019ll let go of any shirts from bands later found guilty of lip-syncing (sorry Milli Vanilli!). You reach a fragile compromise<\/p>\n
But all it will take is one crowded shelf<\/a> or closet to rock the peace. Is this really the way you want to live?<\/p>\n In a 2011 study, researchers at the Princeton University Neuroscience Institute used functional magnetic resonance imaging and other physiological measurement tools to map the brain\u2019s responses to organized and disorganized environments.<\/p>\n Here\u2019s what they found: When the space around you is cluttered, you simply can\u2019t focus as well.<\/p>\n And here\u2019s more bad news. Researchers at UCLA’s Center of Everyday Lives and Families found that women who have a \u201chigh density of household objects\u201d also have higher cortisol levels. More stuff equals more stress<\/a>.<\/p>\n Obviously, you\u2019ll want to give away or sell items that you no longer use or have any emotional connection to.<\/p>\n Once that\u2019s done, you have two options: live with the clutter or get more space. That pretty much means you need to buy a bigger house\u2014or find a storage solution.<\/p>\n It could be that the time is right to buy a bigger house. Perhaps your family is growing and you know you\u2019ll need significantly more room in the future anyway.<\/p>\n But if that\u2019s not the case, you might want to explore other options. After all, bigger homes are generally more expensive. They also tend to come with higher tax and insurance bills.<\/p>\n Renting a self storage unit can be a great solution to the age-old space dilemma. You can get the extra room you need\u2014without buying a new home or getting rid of things you\u2019d rather hold on to.<\/p>\n At StorageMart, we offer clean, well-lit self storage units<\/a>\u00a0in a variety of sizes\u2014all of which can be rented on a month-to-month basis.<\/p>\n That way, you can organize<\/a>\u00a0your comic books, your concert t-shirts, and, most of all, your marriage in excellent condition.<\/p>\nThe Dangers of Clutter<\/h2>\n
Finding a Solution<\/h2>\n
Want a Happier Marriage? Maybe It\u2019s Time for a Self Storage Unit<\/h2>\n