Tired of overwhelming clutter? This bizarre poop rule could save you if you have the stomach for it

Marie Kondo sparked joy — but this new method might just spark your gag reflex.A foul-sounding — but weirdly freeing — decluttering method is taking over social media, and people are swearing it’s the s–t.Literally.Dubbed the “poop rule,” it’s exactly what it sounds like.“The poop rule is simple: while decluttering, ask yourself, ‘If something was covered in poop, would I still keep it?’” Amanda Johnson, a content creator who wiped away and flushed her clutter using this technique, told the Washington Post. “It’s a fun, no-nonsense way to decide what really adds value to your life.”While Kondo asked what sparks happiness, this rule just asks what you wouldn’t touch with a 10-foot pooper-scooper — and it’s catching on fast among the chronically overwhelmed and ADHD crowd.Johnson put the method to the test in her own home and promptly purged “clothing I hadn’t worn in over six months, board games and puzzles we never played or that were missing pieces, and decorative items I was holding onto ‘just in case’ for a future party.”“This method is perfect for anyone who feels overwhelmed by clutter or struggles with decision fatigue,” she said.Clutter isn’t just an eyesore — it’s a mind-melter.

Dr.Faith Coleman, a medical journalist, warned on StudyFinds.com that “when clutter is winning, mental health is losing.” She links messy spaces to impaired memory, poor eating habits, decision fatigue, even relationship woes.And with 40% of homeowners afraid to even face their clutter, it’s no wonder the poop rule has become a holy grail for the organizationally exhausted.“This can be a useful strategy when a person has multiples of an object,” Diane N.

Quintana, a professional organizer who works with ADHD clients, told the Washington Post.“It can help them to quickly pick out their favorite one or two.”Quintana also noted that the method works well for visual thinkers: “Many people challenged by ADHD feel ...