If you're in perimenopause and feel like stress is piling on top of everything else — this episode connects a dot most women never see coming.Clutter isn't just a home organization problem. Research shows that just thinking about clutter raises cortisol levels. And when your nervous system is already taxed, that silent to-do list staring at you from every corner of your house is making your perimenopause symptoms worse.I sit down with certified life and organizing coach Tracy Hoth to talk about why clutter affects your body, not just your to-do list, and the simple first steps to start feeling lighter at home.Perfect for women in perimenopause who are overwhelmed and ready to remove one more source of hidden stress from their life.00:00 Podcast Mission Intro01:09 Clutter Meets Menopause01:51 Meet Tracy Hoath03:33 Clutter Stress Science05:17 Tracy Origin Story07:07 Start Small Wins09:14 Where To Begin10:12 SPACE Method Overview10:53 Sort Step First13:14 Purge With Favorites14:07 Assign Homes Mindset15:27 Contain Without Buying16:57 Energize And Maintain18:42 Monthly Maintenance Plan19:50 Secret Room Strategy21:49 Kids And Decluttering24:54 Skills vs Mindset Gaps25:48 Organized Alter Ego27:34 Decluttering as Healing29:22 Transitions and Compassion30:04 Five Papers a Day32:29 Beating Resistance33:27 Inside the Group Program35:09 Downsizing and Elevated Spaces38:13 Baby Steps and Timers40:32 Redecorate for Joy42:52 Work Guilt and Priorities45:19 Closing and TakeawaysCheck out the full show notes at https://cindistickle/com/podcast/ep-146-perimenopause-stress-how-clutter-raises-cortisol-and-makes-your-symptoms-worse-with-tracy-hothConnect with Tracy HothWebsite — https://simplysquaredaway.com/Free 15-Minute Declutter Challenge — http://simplysquaredaway.com/declutterOrganized Life Academy — https://simplysquaredaway.com/olaInstagram — https://instagram.com/tracyhothLinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/in/tracyhoth/Connect with Cindi Perimenopause Morning Reset — https://cindistickle.myflodesk.com/nervoussystemorningresetBook a Metabolism Consultation — https://cal.com/cindi-stickle/metabolism-consultationCome hang out in my Facebook Group — https://www.facebook.com/groups/nobsmenopause