In today’s success-oriented society, we are always running around to meet deadlines, not getting enough sleep, skipping meals, and constantly aiming to reach higher. All these lead to chronic stress and mental health issues such as depression.
But that doesn’t mean that striving for success in this society must be at the cost of our health. We can learn to balance our day and stay mentally healthy.
Here are a few ways how to balance our day:
Stay Focus
Knowing how to zone in on what needs to be done can help us stay on track with our most important tasks for the day. Without this focus, we become overwhelmed and start multitasking, which causes our stress levels to increase.
Telling ourselves to stay focused is easier said than done so provided here are a few tips to stay focused:
- Tip #1: Eliminate Distraction
Turn off all notifications from smartphones and desktop applications.
- Tip #2: Take Short Breaks When Needed
Short breaks help break up boredom and burnout and help concentration.
- Tip #3: Get Comfortable
Feeling comfortable while we work can help us stay focused and complete the tasks at a quicker rate.
Plan Your Day
Plan your day the night before or in the morning before it starts. This is essential for establishing a balance. It creates structure in our lives, increases our productivity, and reduces our stress levels.
Prioritize
Establishing priorities is important to complete everything that needs to be done. It allows us to focus on completing important and urgent tasks before we get to do other tasks that have lower priority. The idea is to have a balance that helps us live our lives effectively.
Get Enough Sleep
Getting enough sleep enables the body to repair and be fit and ready for another day.
Self-Care
Taking time to relax and unwind helps us to relax physically and mentally. This can help you restore balance and feel calmer.
Final Thoughts
There are times when achieving balance is a little more complicated. Unexpected obligations will come up from time to time and we may find it hard to fit everything into our day, and the best cure for this is to learn to say no.
Prioritisation by urgency is very effective for me.