The Space to Breathe

Why Less is the Secret to a High-Performance, Low-Stress Life

Your home isn’t “messy.” It’s over capacity.
And when your space is packed to the edges, your brain pays the price—every pile becomes a decision, every surface becomes a reminder, and every day starts with friction.

The Space to Breathe: Why Less is the Secret to a High‑Performance, Low‑Stress Life is the practical, ADHD‑friendly playbook for turning overwhelm into calm—without the all‑day purges, perfection pressure, or complicated systems you’ll never maintain.

Inside, Sarah Joy Miller shows you how to engineer a home that supports your nervous system and makes the right behaviors easier than the wrong ones. This isn’t minimalist aesthetic advice. It’s systems design for real life—busy parents, young professionals, low‑energy seasons, and the kind of chaos that doesn’t respond to “just try harder.”

You’ll learn how to:

• Use the 70% Capacity Rule so drawers glide, shelves breathe, and your home stops fighting you
• Build Low‑Friction Resets that close daily loops (surfaces, sinks, entryways) in minutes
• Break decision fatigue with clear, repeatable rules that replace overthinking
• Create a “Minimum Viable Day” plan for overwhelmed or low‑energy days (because those days count, too)
• Design family‑proof systems that work even when you’re not the only person living in the house
• Reset paper, wardrobes, kitchens, workspaces, and digital clutter with fast, sustainable frameworks

This book includes:

• Checklists, scripts, and quick-start resets
• Timed 10–15 minute sprints for momentum
• ADHD‑friendly “good enough” options that still protect your space
• Maintenance routines that keep your home calm without constant effort

You are allowed to have empty surfaces.
You are allowed to stop managing piles and start building systems.
You are allowed to create a home that feels like a deep breath.

If you want less friction, more calm, and a space that supports your best life, start here.

(Great for readers who love decluttering, minimalism for real life, ADHD-friendly organization, and practical home systems.)