Minimize | Desktop Icons

Keep your desktop totally empty. I bet you never go back. Do you have a zero-icon desktop, or does chaos reign? Let me know in the comments below!

If you want to feel less anxious, find files faster, and speed up your computer, it is time to minimize those desktop icons. Digital clutter affects your brain the same way physical clutter does. When you look at a sea of tiny logos, your brain has to process every single one to figure out if anything needs your attention. This creates cognitive friction—micro-stress that adds up over the course of a day.

Here is the hard truth: It is a workspace.

Let’s be honest for a second. What does your computer desktop actually look like right now?