How To Manage Time And Relieve Stress

Posted on October 04, 2016 by Mae Newsome CPC HRA, One of Thousands of Life Coaches on Noomii.

Does it seem like most of the time your days are over quickly? How often do you find yourself not completing tasks you planned for the day? Do you ask yourself why this seems to happen on a regular basis?

Normally we know why; however, we do not take the time to correct the problem. Because we are too busy. Many of us have the same problem in which we are not managing our time effectively. As a result, we feel stressed and frustrated because we are not achieving the responsibilities we want to or need to. Most people live very busy lives. Nevertheless, it is important to balance our work and home life in order to reduce stress for living happier and healthier.

Learning how to manage time more efficiently, can help you to live a less stressful life and increase your success for accomplishing the planned daily tasks most important to you. Once you are successful in following a plan for completing your daily duties, then you can determine a plan and work towards conquering the activities most valuable to you on a weekly basis. It is important to prioritize your goals, tasks and activities according to what is most significant to you in your work and home life. In doing so, will give you a since of accomplishment, fulfillment and relieve stress.

Plan how to use your time realistically, so that you are not trying to conquer too much at once. In having a plan and following it as closely as possible will help you not to stretch your abilities. As we know, interruptions will occur causing us to rethink and reschedule tasks to better manage our time. However, our daily plans may change we should always find some time to rest and relax at least 10 to 15 minutes if not more. It will help you to feel refreshed and energized so that you can get through the rest of your day or ready for the next day.

Relieve Stress

It would be better for you to stop trying to squeeze in doing too much in one day. There is always tomorrow. One way to relieve stress is to learn how to manage time wisely. Begin to prioritize, plan, and take action . . .

For instance, use some type of planning aid and list the tasks based on priority that you would like to or have to accomplish for each day of the week. Once this is done, estimate how much time it will take you to finish each one. This will help you to see just how much you can realistically do each day, week, and so on. If you are not able to get everything done, do not stress, stay focused on what is most important and rearrange your schedule.

Here are some other simplistic techniques that can help you with stress when you are mindful of how you spend your time:

time management and stress relief methods

When incorporating time management into your daily routine, make sure your duties have been planned and organized so that your time is being utilized wisely. Spend any free time in your schedule to rejuvenate yourself. Depending on how much extra time you have left, you may want to do a task scheduled for the following day. However in order to minimize stress, you will want to ensure you have some spare time to relax and do something you enjoy each day.

Utilize your time by completing activities as scheduled, so that you are not feeling pressured when hurrying to finish them later. Procrastination costs you time and money. It will be less strenuous on you by starting your activities as scheduled. This will eliminate you from having to do them within a smaller time frame. If this occurs you may want to move the activity to the next day.

Staying focused on your schedule will help you to prevent postponing your planned tasks.

Remain organized in your home and work life. In doing so, can help you to use your time more resourcefully. For example, when you are organized it is easier for you to quickly locate your belongings or items. You save time by not having to find misplaced objects. Being orderly helps you to save time, which can be used on doing what is most important to you or in getting your job done.

Being unorganized can cause you pointless irritation.

When setting goals make sure they are achievable and you are committed. Sometimes when we do not accomplish our goals we feel frustrated and agitated. Stay calm and determine the reasons why you were not able to reach your goal. It could be due to a number of reasons, such as; lack of motivation or focus, poor planning, or more.

Once you have pinpointed the causes, correct it and move forward.

Occasionally we do not go beyond our comfort zone in order to reduce the stress in our life. Breaking through the barrier of our comfort zone can be scary. However, at times it is necessary so that we are able to manage our time and feel relief from worry. In order to manage your time in a healthy manner, you may need to get away from the same daily routine. Start on making changes for better living and have a plan for achieving your tasks.

Take the first step towards making a positive change in your life and do not let fear stop you.

Time is a gift and cannot be recovered. Manage it and use it wisely to live a life that is fulfilling for you with no regrets. Use time to enjoy yourself; learn to relax; be aware when you need to take a break; and do not take on more than you can handle. Plan and organize your time for a more simplified, healthier, happier and balanced life for you and all those important to you in your life.

Incorporating these basic stress relief methods to manage your time may help you to find some relief from worry. Is it difficult for you to set goals, develop an action plan, be motivated and stay dedicated in improving how you spend your time? If so, sign up for your Complimentary Coaching Session so that I can learn more about you and you can learn more about how I may be able to help you.