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Things will shift in your wardrobe, things will shift in your appliances,' she says, whether you're moving to a different-sized space, changing jobs or something else. 'If you're transitioning in life, that should be reflected in your home. You can do it any day because no one knows when we are about to die, so we need to keep things fresh, like our relationship with life,' Blom says, but adds it can be especially helpful for two people: 'You don't need to be old before you start doing it. Who can benefit from Swedish death cleaning?Īs viewers can see from the wide range of participants on the show, anyone can consider death cleaning.

they can enjoy their lives as well if you don't put this burden on others.' 'If we can do the death cleaning and lighten our burden and lighten our load, it's really like an act of love both for ourselves - it's one form of self care - but also it's an act of love for the people that matter the most to us so they don't have to stand in that dusty basement, going through things maybe while battling grief on their own. Not only can it be a beneficial journey for the individual, it can also help your loved ones. Because we will die one day, and no one knows when, so let's make these days matter.'

'A lot of the show's purpose is actually reminding Americans of all the ways they are alive. 'What really matters and what's really close to your heart comes to the surface,' she says. 'We often say that death cleaning is for life,' she tells CBS News, explaining how talking about death and leaning into the uncomfortable emotions that often come with those conversations helps create a perspective shift.

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