Clean Desktop, Clear Mind: A Digital Declutter Guide

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Desktop chaos silently taxes focus. Random installers, screenshots, and mystery docs spike cortisol and decision fatigue. In thirty minutes you’ll sweep every icon into a temp folder, delete duplicates, archive receipts, and sort keepers into five broad folders. A weekly five minute sweep plus download discipline keeps clutter from rebounding. Treat each drag to Trash as mindful practice – one file, one decision, one breath. Minimal screen equals maximal mental bandwidth, boosting productivity and calm.