Making your bed each morning is one of the simplest ways to reset your space and start the day with a small sense of accomplishment. It takes only a couple of minutes, but if you never leave home without doing it, psychologists and professional organizers say it may reflect a wider set of habits that help keep your home – and your day – feeling more under control.

From tackling small messes before they grow to following consistent routines, these habits can create a more structured start to the day, helping your home feel calmer and everyday chores more manageable.

So, what does making the bed every day really say about your habits? Here, psychologists and professional organizers explain why making the bed can signify more than a tidy sleep space, and the simple habits you can adopt for a calmer, more organized morning.

‘Routines are super powerful,’ begins Moriah O’Barr, Licensed Psychologist and Co-Clinical Director of Cultivating Courage Psychological Services. They create predictability, which makes us feel safe. ‘They also signal to our mind and body that we’re preparing for something,’ she adds. ‘The routine of making your bed in the morning signals that you are getting ready to start the day, move into family, work, or student mode, and that you are transitioning from rest to active.’

Jill Katz, Certified Professional Organizer and Founder of One to Zen Organizing, agrees. ‘Making your bed in the morning shows that you have developed a morning routine,’ she says. ‘People with morning routines are more productive since they are setting the tone for the entire day.

‘When you go through a morning routine, you are taking the time to wake up and prep so you are ready to face the day. When your routine is complete, you are announcing to yourself and the world, “I am ready to take on my tasks for the day.”‘

With that in mind, here are the other habits of highly organized homeowners.

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Moriah O’Barr

Licensed Psychologist and Co-Clinical Director of Cultivating Courage Psychological Services

Moriah is a Licensed Psychologist and Co-Clinical Director of Cultivating Courage Psychological Services. She helps clients, especially high-achieving women, evaluate and empower the habits and routines that support a healthy, balanced life.