Some days, “Have a great day!!!” is just too much to ask. You might even be tempted to respond to this effusive well-wisher: “Have you seen the news?” “Have you seen my to-do list?” “Have you seen my ...

For some people, cleaning and organizing is liberating, relaxing, or even fun. For others, it’s overwhelming—and only gets worse when the aversion to it outweighs the motivation to do it, resulting in ...