Stress Management 101: Tip for today

Time Management! A lot of stress is due to the lack of effective time management. Do you ever feel like there just aren't enough hours in the day to do everything that you need or want to do? Well in fact there are and the key is to prioritize and plan as much as possible. Doing so will help reduce the stress that accompanies the perception that nothing is getting done or the feeling of being overwhelmed. Make a "To Do" list. Put the important items/tasks at the top and continue with the lowest priorities as you move down the list. Estimate the amount of time that you think will be needed to complete each task and then get started. Don't forget to include time for breaks and meals: otherwise you'll defeat the purpose. Whatever doesn't get done on your list can be moved to the next day in the top position. Another idea is to use your calendars for meetings and events. The calendars on phones, tablets and computers (cloud based too) come with neat alarm and reminder functions so that you can always be alerted no matter where you are or what you're doing. I like the convenience of the cloud based calendars and reminders. Getting that reminder in my email and on my phone is fantastic and has helped me greatly in improving my efficiency. That's my tip for today. What do you think?