As a Junk Hunk, I’ve seen just about everything that deals with junk. Our Denver franchise recently posted a blog raising an excellent question: Are you holding or hoarding? You can read more on Denver’s blog or continue below.
Everyone holds on to items that they don’t have a use for but hold on to because of sentimental value or the hopes of needing it in the future. While there is no problem with holding onto a few items for later use, it can become a problem when someone begins to hold on to every item that enters their household. Compulsive hoarding is a major problem that people face and, in many cases, may need assistance dealing with. It has been found that compulsive hoarding poses safety as well as psychological risks.
College Hunks Hauling Junk has partnerships with professional organizers, that can help bring order back to an individual’s life. In a hoarding situation, organize and sort their items. College Hunks Hauling Junk can help de-clutter and remove the excess items that have become problematic.
MORE: A quick self-test to determine if you are chronically disorganized: National Study Group on Chronic Disorganization
