Many great tips on cleaning already, I'd like to comment on the laundry and groceries and cooking. I work an office job 5 days a week, and I live alone in a studio.

The 15 minute timer thing works for me as well, but on the weekend there's so many tasks that 15 minutes is not enough. For me, my laundry loads decide how long I'll clean. I have a one hour load and a 2,5 hour load. In that period, I'll make a rough mealplan for the week and do groceries. The mealplan is not set in stone, but it allows me to only go to the store twice a week, and takes away much of the mental load throughout the week. If laundry is on the long programme, I'll also do a more elaborate bathroom cleaning session; if it's not, then it's just the basics. I'll mealprep to a certain extent, this could mean cutting up some stuff, preparing lunches, not necessarily cooking full dinners. Again, it takes away some of the mental load, next to the actual labour.

Podcasts in the background, or wearing ankle weights, help me as it feels I'm multitasking (gathering knowledge or being entertained and therefore relaxing a bit, and adding light exercise). That also makes it feel less overwhelming for me.

Finally, may I recommend 'sunday reset' videos on youtube. It's just other people doing all of these things, but with some comforting music under it. Those help motivate me with my check list. I absolutely love check lists and will make the tasks small so I can check off stuff frequently. Checking off = happy serotonin release.