Immediately completing tasks that only take 60 seconds to do is the key to productivity and decluttering, according to experts.

While household tasks can seem insurmountable — heaps of laundry to wash and fold, a mountain of dirty dishes in the sink, dust collecting on shelves — a simple 60-second rule can help mitigate how overwhelming it may seem. //

In short, the rule is that if a chore can take less than a minute to do, such as picking up dirty clothes off the floor or wiping down countertops, it should be completed immediately. //

The 60-second rule could be a game-changer for seasoned procrastinators or people who have mental health struggles or ADHD, according to Hallmark.

This is because doing one small task at a time is less anxiety-inducing than an onslaught of chores to complete all at once.