In times of stress, it can seem easier to ignore all of the things you have to do. You might simply believe that you can remember everything on your To Do list, so you don’t write it down. Somehow, it’s less scary that way, helping you to keep control on your stress, right? The truth is that when you fail to organize your To Do list, you will fail to get everything done. You will miss appointments, complete tasks late, and you will begin to have even more stress than you did before. Using a calendar is not a bad thing when it comes to stress management.
Put Everything in One Place
Reduce your stress by making information accessible. When you use a calendar, you will be able to put everything you do into one place. This will allow you to clearly see what needs to be done, when it needs to be done, and how it needs to be done. Though this might seem to be a little too rigid, calendars provide stress management as you have all of your ideas in one place and in one area. You can just open up your calendar – virtual or physical – to see what you need to do, how it needs to be done, and when it needs to be done by. Your brain doesn’t have to spend any more energy trying to remember what you need to do. All you will need to do is to write it down and then look at your calendar each morning or each evening. It is that simple and no stress to remember!
Schedule in Free Time
Adding in free time will help you with your stress management as well. Before you begin to block out your week, you should cross out some time for yourself, scheduling other tasks around this time. This will help you to more easily have some time to breathe, which will reduce your overall stress levels. Try to put in about two hours of free time each week (if not more) to do only the things you love to do.
Share Your Life with Others
Stress can be easier managed with partner. If you choose to use an online calendar, you will often have the option of sharing your calendar with others. Even if you only share this calendar with your partner, they will be able to see just how busy you are and they will be able to notice they might want to provide you some support. As stress management goes, sometimes just telling someone else that you are busy or overwhelmed is enough to help you feel less harried. Disregard of how you feel, do not forget to include in your calendar 15 minute daily trainings with Stress Sweeper. This would help you manage your body and take control over your emotions.
Stress might not go away, but it can be managed with the help of a calendar. When you use the calendar to organize your life, you will be able to organize your brain as well.
