“Cleaning My Space” (your home) may seem like just another chore to do every Sunday—in between watching football and weekly food prep—but did you know that cleaning your living space can positively contribute to your overall health and wellbeing?

Studies have shown that “cleaning my space” regularly is good for your emotional, mental and physical health. In fact, a recent study led by NiCole R. Keith, a research scientist and professor at Indiana University, reveals that people who have cleaner houses are healthier than people with messy ones, and those who kept their homes clean were more active than those who didn’t. Who knew that house cleanliness is a predictor of physical health?