The eternally clean house doesn't exist.Women especially use cleaningas a coping mechanism that givesthem a temporary sense of control.But cleaning as a coping mechanismcan become a source of anxiety in itself.That shift from cleaning relievinganxiety to becoming a source of anxietyhas become common over the past year.There's a huge difference betweenhaving a daily routine and the typeof cleaning that gets in the way of life.Put clear boundariesaround your cleaning.Instead of cleaning the living room,clean in the living room for ten minutes.Then return to the activities thatyou actually want or need to do