Therapists share 8 things in your living room that could be causing you stress — and how to handle them

Some common living-room stressors include too little light and too much technology.Joey Hadden/Business Insider

• Your living room may add unnecessary stress to your life, depending on your furniture and decor.
• Therapists shared common items that could add to stress in a den, such as visible plugs and cords.

Your living room should be a chill zone, but the way it looks might be raising your stress levels.

That's according to three therapists: Cecille Ahrens, Mark Loewen, Weena Wise, and Ariel Sank Wallins. They shared with Business Insider common trends and items in living rooms that may increase stress.

Some are as simple as tidying up, but others may require a full interior redesign.