As children, we were trained by our mother to do house cleaning. We were always reminded until now that cleanliness is next to Godliness. If the house or a place is clean, you feel at ease, it will not give you stress and headaches. That is why I agree that cleaning improves mental health. It will not only be beneficial in our physical health but in our psychological health as well.

Working up a sweat while performing household chores may not just improve the cleanliness of your home, but your mental health too, a survey suggests.

Just 20 minutes of sustained exercise a week – from cleaning to jogging – can impact upon depression, the British Journal of Sports Medicine study found.

The more strenuous and frequent the activity, the greater the effect.
“The brain is as much a ‘physical’ organ as the heart or lungs, so perhaps it should not come as a surprise that even little amounts of regular exercise can begin to reduce psychological distress.”

Another study finds that even if the relationship between strenuous activity and mental health is unclear, those who opt for it may enjoy a more independent old age.

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