Manage Stress with
Time Management
Wellbeing
By incorporating or taking a moment to fully
understand the significance of the following time
management skills, you may be able to feel in
control of your life once more:
Ongoing stress has often been documented as a source
of serious mental and physical health concerns. In order
to overcome the negative impact which stress has on
our daily lives, it is essential to understand that one of
the major stimulants of stress and anxiety is the
perceived lack of control we have over time. This kind
of stress creates a constant feeling of urgency which is
usually coupled with the disappointment of not doing
enough even when we actually attempt to complete all
of our goals.
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Whether this stress relates to your professional or
personal life, by understanding how to more effectively
manage your time you will feel more relaxed, focus and
in control. Through the incorporation of the following
techniques, it should be noted that a difference exists
between quality and quantity of time spent. Those who
usually feel stressed in relation to time constraints rarely
realise that this is the case and automatically equate
more time spent to be the same as quality time spent.
More often than not, this formulation leads to more
stress, with more time being wasted, and even less time
spent focusing on enjoyable pursuits.
How to manage stress
Set Boundaries: If you feel like your work life is spilling
over into your family life, a good way to make sure this
does not continue to occur would be to set time
boundaries, e.g. Work 4pm – 6pm; Family time 6pm –
8pm. Be sure to try and remain strict in relation to these
boundaries, not letting them stretch too far over their
times.