One of the BIGGEST contributors to feeling
overwhelmed or stressed, is having a long to-do-list, and not knowing what to do
first.
You might have an English assignment due in
a couple of weeks, a math test around the same time, not to mention a science
project due the week after, on top of ALL the other things you have going on —
extracurricular activities, social activities, and all of life’s other demands!
All of these things are important — so what
on earth do you pick to do first?
The
Negative Effects
When you’re in this situation, it’s not
fun. It’s actually the opposite of fun. At worst, it can be incredibly
stressful. It can lead to fatigue and sleepless nights.
And if that’s not enough, it can paralyse
you in your tracks. It can be really difficult to produce high quality work
when you feel like you have a million things going on.
Completing assignments and studying for
exams are both really important – so what should you do right now?
The
Solution
There is a really helpful strategy that can
help to decrease blood-pressure levels and reinstate a good night’s sleep:
- Prioritise the task that is going to make
you feel better.
- Feeling stressed is horrible, and so if
there’s a task you can tick off your list which is going to decrease your
stress levels and make you feel more on top of things, do that task first.
- Ticking tasks off a check-list is very
satisfying. Once you’ve done something that’s been making you feel stressed
out, you’ll feel relieved and also energised to move on to the next thing.
So not only are you tackling your stress
levels, you’re also improving your motivation levels, and getting more and more
productive.
There is no better feeling than completing
something that’s been weighing on your mind, then closing your books and your
laptop and rewarding yourself with a movie, reading a good book, or catching up
with a friend.
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