I am a psychologist who works with chronic pain patients (and I have a bad back and a bum knee, so I also use these types of tips). Everything Melissa said is very helpful. Here are some other tips: -Walk with your vacuum rather than push it around. Bending often aggravates back pain, so standing tall and walking with your vacuum as much as you can really helps. -Use extension poles on mops (dry and wet). You can get aluminum (lighter weight) ones in the paint department. Extension poles elongage your reach and reduce bending. -Sit in a chair or stool with casters while you work. You can scoot yourself around while you mop, vacuum, or dust. -Get a duster on an extending pole. Swiffer has one wtih a 6 foot reach. -I personally love a spin mop because you can use it so many ways to clean more than the floor. An extension pole helps you get up high to clean cabinets and walls, behind furniture to clean baseboards, even windows. -My favorite thing for cleaning windows and mirrors is a microfiber pad on a long handle. -Declutter. Less inventory means less cleaning. -Put your most used items (especially in the kitchen) between shoulder and hip level. Put pull-out trays in your lower cabinets. If remodeling your kitchen or bathroom, put drawers in the lower cabinets. -Use a reacher stick to get laundry out of the washer and dryer. -If you need a step stool to reach high places, look for one that has stair rails built in for additional security, and get one that reaches higher than you think you will need (ie, 5 steps instead of 3-4) so you have something to grab onto to steady yourself. And check the load rating to make sure it will manage your weight plus whatever the heaviest item you may be putting up. -I use a broom from Dollar Tree along with a long handle to clean the tub and shower. A hand-held shower helps with rinsing. I replaced the original hose that came with my hand-held for one that is long enough that I can reach all corners of my shower. -You can get long-handled toilet brushes from a janitorial supply house, saves you from bending as much. -pace yourself. Work a little, rest a little. If you need to, put ice on your back or knee to knock down some of the inflammation work has triggered. While resting, work on something you can do seated (like, go through mail or other papers, fold laundry, etc). -Institute 5-minute tidies with everyone in the house taking part. This is not cleaning, but tidying up by getting rid of trash, taking dishes to kitchen and putting in a sink of hot soapy water or in the dishwasher, straightening cushions and blankets, taking things to where they belong (ie, shoes, coats, toys, school materials, etc.)

Pregnant professional cleaner here, my lower back is killing me! Just added a watering can with a long spout to my kit for cleaning tubs (without a shower) without bending over. Game changer.

Thank you for making this series. I was disabled in 2021 from MS and have had difficulty keeping up on cleaning and housework since. Your channel has always been helpful in learning cleaning efficiency but having this specific topic is so good to see!

Wow. Thank you its so rare that we have that kind of content. Really appreciated and helping disable communites.

I applaud you for remembering the disabled community and producing this video. You have some great ideas. Thanks for inviting listeners to share their own good ideas in the comments to further help others.

Having 1 handheld lightweight vacuum upstairs and 1 downstairs has changed my life! Really worth the investment 😊

Thank you for seeing our community!

THANK YOU Melissa! I have chronic fatigue syndrome, dx as a long haul covid patient and currently going through breast cancer a 2nd time. Smaller increments of time are helpful. Learning to accept and let some things go a day or two and asking for help. I have also found a wonderful gal from my church that comes once a week to clean with me. She is extremely reasonable and just a God send of help to me. Looking forward to the next video. I use reaching tools now. LOVE the long handled swiffers for what I can't reach due to an arm prothesis. Have a Blessed Day, Hilah

A walker with a tray makes carrying laundry, cleaning supplies and other items so easy and provides stability for those with mobility issues. Thanks for the great tips and reaching out to our other abled population.

thank you so much for this video, i'm in my mid-20s so accepting that i was disabled was hard for me for a little while, but pushing myself only made it worse. pacing is key, and adaptation has also been super important for me! if you're like me and you have something like POTS and you can't stand up for too long, doing a task that requires a lot of standing in something like an office chair might help, along with pacing yourself like melissa suggested in the video! i often put away laundry or even clean my bathroom while seated, just because you're doing a task differently doesn't mean you're not doing it!

I have Ehlers Danlos Syndrome, Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome, depression, anxiety a long with other illness. I suffer from chronic pain, insomnia, dizziness, fainting spells, just to name a few. This video was so validating. I beat myself up a lot that it’s so pathetically hard to “just get it clean and organized already!” Also the “I used to be able to do this with no issues.” This is internalized ableism, which I struggle with a lot due to how frustrating these limitations are. Think of the Spoon theory (which is a thing for chronic pain but can be applied to other diseases), basically you wake up each morning with a certain amount of spoons. The spoons are kinda equivalent to energy currency (ex: it takes 4 spoons to take a shower & 6 spoons to sweep the floor) the number of spoons you wake up with depends highly on your illnesses, (some bad days I’ll wake up with like 5 spoons and on good days I’ll wake up with like 13, though you gotta be mindful not to over exert yourself during good days). Bad days are annoying and stressful cause you now gotta plan your day around not spending all your spoons and having enough for important tasks 😤😖

The Maker's Mop has made my life so much easier. As a wheelchair user, I can now clean walls, baseboards, the tub/shower, the floors - just about everything. Thank you!

Thank you Melissa OA , fibromyalgia,& chronic fatigue syndrome here. God bless You. 💗

Melissa, thank you! I suddenly developed chronic migraines (15+per month) almost a year and a half ago. I appreciate this content! On my "better" days, I used to scramble and try to get as much cleaning done as possible, but it came at the expense of sacrificing hobbies and spending time with others. I've now adopted a different perspective, and when I'm feeling a little better, I ask myself...what is something that needs to be done, and what is something I want to do? I make time for both and feel more balanced and happier because of it. I like the 15 minute rule as well, but I also try to take advantage of shorter time periods like when my oven is pre-heating, for example. I try to think of simple tasks I can accomplish during that time. And yes, asking for help isn't always fun, but it's crucial. Looking forward to the next video!

Thank you from a long term follower! BRING ON PART 2!!

I really love your smaller sized spray bottles, the perfect size and shape, with quality triggers that don't make my hands ache!!!

I still struggle with being unable to do what I did even 20 years ago, but coming to terms with limitations is the most important thing I can do. My daily task list is a maximum of 3 realistic items. Emphasis on "realistic." For example, I don't plan to do anything else on grocery shopping day, because I know from experience it's not likely to happen. Feeling bad about not doing more is a waste of energy so I don't set myself up for failure. I've been taking one thing per month to try to revise to align to my current ability. Some things are ongoing because it takes several months from me to develop a habit. Currently, I'm trying to make spot cleaning the main bathroom an automatic morning habit. The 2-5 minutes per day has made the weekly cleaning easier and a lot faster.

I have thought for a long time CMS is the best cleaning/domestic channel on YT. Physical or Mental Health impairments can be a major life changer...bravo Melissa!

Appreciate your videos! I am 65 and the most important place to start is declutter first, give away things that have no use and take up space.. if you have more items, then more to clean, I have given many clothes, house items, kitchen items and I'm glad I did. Blessings to all.

I love that you made this video. Not many people understand how living with a chronic medical condition that's progressive. You have given so many great tips for me and my son who I am his medical guardian to clean easier and healthier. Thanks so much for this channel ❤

Thank you so much for this and looking forward to part 2. I am 81 years old and really frustrated trying to do what I used to do. Want to stay in my house, but it's really getting hard to keep it the way I want it. I love your channel and watch it regularly.

I have two broom heads and they are clearly labeled one is for washing the tub and shower the other one is for the floor. I can't always bend down. I also usually use dishwashing soap for my tub. It seems to work better. I will use other products when I am in less pain. I only have one stick for both broom heads. I just recently acquired a spinning brush with an extender. It is definitely going to come as a learning curve but very useful. Thank you for thinking of us the more challenged people ❣️❣️❣️

Kudos for this video. I'm 77, walk with a cane but still do most of the cleaning. I have adapted using my walker to carry cleaning supplies, a grabber or extension pole to reach areas or pickup items. Again your ideas have helped me. Many thanks ❤

I have alot of pain in my hands and lately have found squeezing the dawn dish soap bottle to be extraordinarily painful. So I bought an oil dispenser off of Amazon. The handle is plastic and it is a glass jar…I put the Dawn in that. Washing dishes has been so much easier with this method. All I have to do is pour. The handle is also easier to hold onto. No squeezing or pumping. Best tool in my arsenal of cleaning products.

I'm so glad you are addressing this! When I started having chronic pain, I fruitlessly searched high and low for this kind of information. I learned two things that help tremendously. The first is maintenance. The dirtier something is the harder it is to clean. Think about a shower, if you dry it after every use then you rarely have to scrub or spray products. The second thing is routines. I put things off because I knew certain things would cause pain and ruin the day. Now I have routines so I'm not stacking painful chores on top of each other.

Awesome!! Needed this today. I have chronic neck pain and low energy/exhaustion

This is a very needed topic. I used to have a cleaning business and I was good at it! I had some weird health issues since I was young that rapidly deteriorated in recent years. I used to hiking in mountains and now I struggle to walk around the block. I do some of these already for example ask for help ( though this is the hardest task!) getting rid of things, I even moved to a smaller 1st floor apartment ( my R knee would often give way on stairs) and clean in small increments of time. For your tools video I and some of your viewers may have pets, I have an extended kitty litter scoop I got on Amazon and it's a game changer! It was not too expensive and it makes it so I can keep my pet. I also use corn based litter much lighter than clay.

Speaking as someone who was born with Cerebral Palsy, has been involved in a pedestrian/motorist collision twice (hit by a vehicle crossing the street), torn ligaments and tendons in one knee, suffers sciatica in my lower back, AND recovered from a stroke which weakened my right side three years ago, this is what I do: I choose one room or SECTION of a room to clean at a time, and take rest breaks throughout the day while working to clean that room or section of a room, setting a time frame for the rest break, since I know myself well enough to know that I'll begin looking for excuses to put off finishing the chore given half a chance and then leave it half done. That time frame is usually the length of time it takes me to pour and drink a 12 ounce can of soda at my kitchen table. That also allows me to get a snack or have lunch while cleaning. If I don't have the energy to do everything in a chore, such as laundry, on a certain day, I break the chore down even further, such as, 'okay, I know I need towels washed, but don't have the energy to carry all of the towels and washcloths as well as hand towels, so I'm only going to wash two towels, two wash cloths and two hand towels for right now, because that's what I can do RIGHT NOW'. I break down my chores into sections and 'what am I able to do RIGHT NOW?' when cleaning. My chores may taker me a week or more to complete doing it that way now, when it took maybe a day or two when I was younger, but the chores still get done. It's always okay to say to yourself 'This is what I need the most for today when doing chores' and only concentrate on that, rather than pushing yourself to get everything done all at once.

I've been looking for a video like this for so long. Can't wait for the next one as I'm looking for tools that will be helpful. THANK YOU!

My best advice is really to embrace short work periods with plenty of actual rest in between. Some days that might be 10 minutes and that’s all. Others maybe you can manage more. Do not let yourself be sucked into the mindset, “oh a little more won’t hurt” and then the next day or two or three might be days where you can’t do anything. I’ve have lived with chronic pain and fatigue for over 25 years. Each day is a challenge but be kind to yourself and let go of the need for everything to be perfect.

This video was amazing! I've been following since the beginning and now I'm disabled and I'm so touched by you making this video!

What a thoughtful and generous video for your fans who have either permanent or even temporary (me) physical challenges. After a freak accident on my patio which put a 4" gash on my shin, and having to make weekly visits to our local wound care center, I should be back in action in July. I do what i can around the house, without feeling guilty, but i truly can't get wait to get back to my regular cleaning schedule! THANKS MELISSA! 🤗🇺🇸

THANK YOU acceptance is easier said than done. I'm working on a schedule to make cleaning easier and enjoy reading solutions from your followers. It is so hard to stay in the now.

I already said thank you, but that was while I was listening. Now that I've watched your entire video I have to tell you that you were talking to me. This is right where I am in my life now, physically emotionally financially and I'll be 71 on Monday. Not that I think that that's old but I've had the year from hell and suddenly I am feeling 71 and I don't like this at all. So I'm in a situation where I haven't had to ask yet because I've had people helping me but I'm getting to the point where I'm going to need to ask cuz I'm not managing. So anything that is offered here, everything you have offered in this video is such a wake up for me because I never expected to find myself here, and I don't know how to ask. So thank you for making it all sound so easy. I'm very grateful.

As someone who has had MS for over 20 years I learned that I can't do things like I did before my diagnosis. Therefore I now clean for 15 minute intervals and am always looking for ways or tools that will help me to accomplish what needs to get done. I do what I can and feel good about it. One thing I did was purchase a light weight vacuum cleaner which helped out as my left side is very weak. I did appreciate this video you did which addressed these concerns many of us face on a daily basis. Thank you.

Thank you for this!!! As a chronic pain patient with limited mobility decluttering really helped me - Not only do I have less to clean, I can clean much faster and if I need help after surgery, i can clearly say where the stuff is or people can find it on their own. Also routines - try to clean after you, it takes a few seconds so you do not have to do a huge clean at the weekend which then would knock you out.

Thank you so much for this video! I’ve had bouts of pain and mobility issues and cleaning is such a chore. You’re helping so many people with this one!

Your videos are always great but this is perhaps your most important content. Thank you!

Thanks for this. I asked for it a while back but took my comment down because I felt awkward. When you have limitations, it can be hard emotionally too. So I'm glad you are doing this. I'm looking forward to part two. I have endurance issues as well as lesser balance and am supposed to avoid hyperextending my neck (looking up). So I am always looking for useful tools. Now there's one thing I have to touch on, the suggestion for home aide is not a bad idea. I used to be an aide as well as a nurse, and I did a lot of time in private homes. I'm mentioning this because it was an issue with many clients I had, regardless of the company, and that is depending on the type of insurance you have, it might be required to also have hands on physical help during the visit. Such as help with bathing and dressing as well as cleaning your home. It wasn't much of an issue with private pay, but just something to be aware of with insurance. This was in Ohio. Things may have changed over time. Due to health conditions I haven't been in practice since summer 2018 😞. I miss it, most days. Thanks for listening. ✌️

This is a series I need! Thanks for sharing!!

Thank you so much for your sensitivity to the needs of us who have chronic pain and mobility issues. Pacing is the biggest suggestion from my pain psychologist. I'm looking forward to part two.

Melissa, this is brilliant!! Thanks for doing this series. Even if you don't have mobility issues (I do--chronic back pain), none of us are getting any younger! I have a tip and a question. Tip: Get a handheld showerhead that has a pause button and a rechargeable back scrubber with changeable heads. They make your shower so much easier and efficient. Just get in, wet yourself down, pause the water (which also SAVES water!), and get your scrubber! This can be used for your back, your legs, and the ones with a pumice stone feature loosen AND brush away dead skin on your feet! Then when you're ready, just rinse where you need to. So if your hair mask needs more time, you don't have to stand there waiting to rinse off the rest of you. No more dodging the shower spray. Afterward, run the showerhead around the shower to rinse the walls and doors or liner. Finally, take all the brush heads you used and put them in your dishwasher to be cleaned. Question: Can makeup brushes be cleaned in the dishwasher? I read that you can on another site and cleaning these by hand is an issue for me and my bum back. However, I've read on other sites that washing in the dishwasher either destroys the bristles or dissolves the glue around the neck. Mine aren't super expensive, and I've been tempted to try it, but thought I'd ask you first. Thanks again for this great series. I know it will be a huge help to many of us out here!

Oh thank you! I have sarcoidosis and osteo. and there are suggestions I will take away and use! I am a housekeeper so yes! I found this helpful❤

This video came at the perfect time. I broke my right shoulder in March. I am just going to start PT this month. I am going crazy looking at how dirty and a mess my house is. It is nice to know that others have the same problems. Thank you again for sharing this information. Looking forward for the video about the helpful tools.

Thank you so much!!! Chronic pain sufferer here! I’ve been searching for videos like this! One thing that is hard for me is cleaning around/behind the toilet in a small space and getting all those annoying twist and turns at the base of the toilet and getting the floor behind the toilet too! It’s a big endeavor!

Thank you for making this video! I've had chronic pain for the past 4 years and no end in sight. I've had to learn my limits all on my own and it's been a difficult journey. Cleaning is especially something that can aggravate my symptoms. This is great information and hopefully it is helpful to other with chronic pain.

Thank you for making this video. I need it. I'm going through different areas of pain in my body. So I am going to look at cleaning my house differently.

OMG, thank you so much for making this video!

Looking forward to part 2. I have reached that time in my life. Thanks

Such a great video. My biggest challenge...... is asking for help!!! Expectations! I used to think it isn't good enough, if I didn't do it myself, but now with so many limitations, I need to let others help me and realize it is good enough. Thank G'Ness, I am still able to do many things again, but when I can't, ask for help!!!

Thank you for this thoughtful and compassionate video.♥

Thanks so much pacing myself la a struggle

Thank you so much for making this video. I suffer from MS and this was very helpful

Thank you for addressing this!

Thank you thank you Melissa for doing this, some really helpful tips to try here and I’m looking forward to reading comments, as someone with chronic pain and limited mobility the fifteen minute chunk at a time is a really helpful , I can’t do enough cleaning at once to use a caddy but I have cute little baskets of products in certain rooms to save me going in and out of rooms

The video I needed .... thanks Melissa! ✨️✨️✨️

Thank you for this much needed info space!

Melissa, Your videos have the best advice. The advice is down to earth, not expensive and Works! Thank you, Janiece

Thank you Melissa.

Thanks, this video was very helpful.

Thank you! I’ve been waiting for you to make these videos. I really hope you continue to make more from time to time. Having arthritis and fatigue has definitely slowed me down. I have the cart on wheels and that was a game changer. I also use a shower chair to sit on when cleaning things like the outside of the toilet or wiping down lower cabinets. I’ve also given the task of cleaning showers and tubs to my husband. Doing that task can literally put me down for the count for a day or two. We also got a robot vacuum for daily maintenance and my hubs used the regular vacuum for a deeper clean every so often. And I basically do what I can, when I can and that’s that. It really helps having a supportive spouse. I’m looking forward to the next video!

Thank you everything you said is exactly how I feel!! I have to use a wheelchair most days I have a home health caregiver that helps a lot!!! Doing the decluttering now too!!

Thank you for making these videos. Looking forward to watching the second one. I needed this more than I realized.

Love the cart suggestion. I keep cleaning supplies in the kitchen and bathrooms. Yes, duplicates, but less need to carry things around the house because I have basically 3 zones (2 bed/bath rooms, plus laundry/kitchen/dining/living).The vacuum cleaner is centrally located in a coat closet. As my strength and energy returns, I try to do a little more each day. Thank you for the good ideas.

Wow! Thank you for doing this video. I really appreciate it. 😀

THANK YOU FOR THIS!

Thank you for the tips. I like the way you styled your mantle

Thank you so much Melissa for creating this content ❤ I have rheumatoid arthritis and struggle to keep up with daily routines and have to pace myself.

Love this, I have limited mobility so I’m learning how to mop while walking with a walker

Thank you so much for this video! I have vertigo. I found a dry mop at Lowe’s that has different lengths. It even bends in the middle to get underneath furniture. I bought 3 mop heads so I always have a clean one. It’s a game changer for me. ❤❤

Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU!!! I've followed you for a very long time and use a lot of your regular techniques. I have MS as well as severe arthritis in both knees and as I've aged, I've really struggled with getting the same amount of (and quality of) cleaning that I had in my earlier decades than I do now. I'm looking forward to your Part 2 video on this as one of my biggest 'tricks' this year has been to buy new tools to help make things easier, rather than just sticking with what I've used in the past or whatever I did in the past and no longer serves me.

Thank you so much! I have spinal problems. Hard for me to do much!

THANK YOU!

Thanks so much for this video and the next one!

YOOOOOO THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS! I have hEDS and this means a lot 💜

Thank you for this.

May is Myositis Awareness Month. Myositis affects the muscles of those afflicted. This video comes at a great time. I have Dermatomyositis since Sept 23 and have had to find new ways to do daily chores and activities. THANK YOU FOR THESE HINTS, TIPS, AND TRICKS!

Thank you bunches from long-time subscriber with ur book. Have Fibromyalgia and this advice is golden.

In order to make cleaning easier, we bought a Teneco Mop and a Dyson vacuum, both of which require charging. We really had no place to charge them that wasn't "in your face" for company, so my clever husband installed an outlet in the linen closet, and I downsized the stuff in that closet enough to allow us to take out the lower shelves. Now the machines are easily accessible and out of sight! Also, since we don't have kids at home anymore, we redid a clothes closet into side-to-side shelving. It is amazing how much more efficient shelves are if you don't need to hang clothes. I replaced the doors with neutral curtains to make the books, bedding, games and photo albums stored in there even easier to access.

Just saying, i love the Maker's mop!!! It extends to reach high up places! I use my Makers mop too clean my bathroom walls aswell as mop all my floors! Its really light weight!!! ✨️🧹 great advice!!! Thank you Melissa!!! Xx

I would also add that an alternative to a cleaning caddy on wheels, is to store a small number of cleaning tools in each major area of the house. That way you don’t need to carry stuff around the whole house. Eg: in each of my bathrooms I have a small stash of rags, cleaning spray, and scrub brushes. And another set in my kitchen.

Thank you so much for this episode and the episode to come. I truly appreciate it. It’s very frustrating going from very active to disabled. It’s been 2 1/2 years for me and I still can’t get my head around it. God bless you. ❤ I bought a robot vacuum. No it isn’t very smart and it doesn’t do as good of a job as I do. However, I’m always shocked how much it does pick up. I try to remember to turn it on every day to keep up on the floors. ( I can’t figure out how to program it! 😂)

Thank you, 👍👍 😊 thank you 👏

Awww finally Thankyou so much xx

Such a helpful video. ❤

I suffer from 24/7 severe migraines & my balance is poor. I'm in a one bedroom apartment & I keep it extremely clean because that's who I am. However, I break up my cleaning jobs & don't try to do too much in one day. I make a list, for each day of the week & that helps me to not overdo. Also, I am virtually clutter free & as you say, that makes a real difference. I would like some tips on how to clean my windows & blinds as being on a ladder is not the best for me. Thank you for all of your great videos, they're so helpful!

Thank you! 😊

Hi, this is so helpful! I’ve been researching/planning to start a cleaning business and your videos have been so inspiring! I also decided to pursue a certification as an Aging In Place specialist, so this video is checking all the boxes in my brain. Thank you. PS, one of the first cleaning business items I purchased was a bunch of your microfiber cloths during the Mother’s Day event. I was so excited to open and start using them! 😅

I was excited to see the title of this video. I have serious back and neck issues and suffer from recurring migraines. The information in this video is great!! I'm fortunate in that I live alone in less than 1,000 square feet and unfortunately I don't have a dishwasher😢 I usually wait until the end of the day to wash dishes but when my pain levels are high I wash as I dirty an item. I perfected the timing on most cleaning task and have it mastered down to 10-15 minutes daily.

with sore hands for a while now I have completely changed how I wipe surfaces ...I cannot wring out cloths anymore, so I use a dish wand(the fat hollow handle holds dishwash liquid) - the end is a scrubby sponge, I use it for kitchen benches etc, then either wipe with a paper towel,then bin that, or use a cloth to wipe dry and place straight into the wash afterwards. I glued(PVA) a piece of microfibre cloth onto the end of my bathroom one, to keep it safe for surfaces there.(you can get silicone ones too) For shower I use a chux cloth and hang to dry without wringing. I really hope this helps someone out there. I am also using my food precessor a lot more, it's light enough to bring out in sections and saves me using knives or peelers more than I have to.

I really love and appreciate this. I’m visually impaired so I often miss spots while washing pots or bathroom faucets and showers. Would love some strategies

Thank you so much! I broke my ankle and have no weight bearing limitations at this moment but can't stand my house being dirty

Wonderful information. I have the autoimmune disease psoriatic arthritis and osteoarthritis, i got your Maker's Mop when it first came out and use it for floors, tub ,walls it has been great. Also have your cleaning cloths and wash cloths. Id like to add a suggestion that works well for me if i find i cant stand for long periods of time. I got a light weight office chair on wheels ( with brakes) and i can scoot around with a spray bottle of cleaner and do pretty much whatever, including using your Maker's Mop to clean the floors, scoot to sink and rinse out and keep going. Thank you for doing this video. 🤗💜☀️

Thank you for this! Can’t wait for part 2 and beyond!! I am a stroke survivor, left side affected ( dominant side and exhaustion is a real thing! I have to do the time slot thing, but I don’t get much accomplished because I’m really slow at what I do. Any suggestions are help would be greatly appreciated. I have purchased a few things to help me clean such as rechargeable brushes, and the lightweight vacuums, I figure anything that will make my job easier in cleaning I will purchase!

Crying watching this. I am a mom of four little kids and recently injured my back and have an excruciating herniated disc. My husband is trying his best to keep up but I haven’t tidied up or deep cleaned in a month and I’m so sad at the mess. So THANK YOU!

Great topic

Yes, yes, yes! This type of video is long overdue--I hope others on KZfaq will follow your lead. Thank you!

Please do more of these type of videos❤tool suggestions too😊

Melissa talked about this before in a previous video, but figure out which locations in your home need to be clean in order for you to feel good in your space and focus on those. Think maybe two or three spaces. For me, it's my kitchen, living room and bathroom (also clean sheets on my bed). Focus on those high impact areas for you. I find, on a day when I am struggling (I have MS and deal with a lot of fatigue and visual issues), I can check in on those areas and clean one of them and it makes the house feel much better.

I can't stay vertical for that long at a time or over the course of the day because of my back, so I have to do housework in phases and forgive myself for not being able to do more.