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Easy Ways to De-Stress When You Don't Have Time
Bring some calm into your day
- If You Have 5 Minutes. Consciously do nothing to help you unwind. Stand up, stretch, and take a few deep breaths.
- If You Have 15 Minutes. Take a short walk. Getting away from your current environment gives your mind something new to focus on.
- If You Have an Hour. The only way to use that time to truly reduce your stress level is to do something totally for yourself.
- If You Have a Half-Day. Try using it to get outside your traditional routine and duties. Take time to indulge in a nice experience that lets you relax and regroup.
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You can probably count on your fingers the number of times you've completed 8 hours of work in an 8-hour workday. Whether it's endless meetings, constant emails, or coworkers popping in for a "quick chat," your productivity rarely makes it through the day.
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Time blocking
It's the practice of planning out every moment of your day in advance and dedicating specific time “blocks” for certain tasks and responsibilities.
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Time blocking and focus
By scheduling every minute of your day you not only guard against distraction but also multiply your focus.
Also, focusing on one task at a time can make you up to 80% more productive than splitting your attention across multiple tasks.
Cons of the time blocking practice
- It takes a lot of time and effort.
- Few of us (if any) have the same schedule every day.
- We’re bad at estimating how long tasks will take to do.
- Constant interruptions and “urgent” tasks can destroy your system.
- Flexibility is key in most workplaces.
- You can lose sight of the bigger picture if you focus just on each day.