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Depression, Anxiety and Eating Disorders
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HOW
TO MANAGE YOUR TIME
Feeling tense because of too
much to do? Time management skills can help you get things under control.
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Make a list of everything
you want to do today.
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Prioritize tasks and do the
important ones when you energy is high and resources are available.
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Break down tasks into
bite-sized chunks.
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Consolidate similar trips
and tasks. Make all outgoing phone calls in one session. Drive to the
cleaners, library and the grocery store all in one trip.
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Delegate as much as
possible. Can coworkers, children, spouse or roommate take over some
tasks?
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Reduce paperwork by handling
each piece of paper only once. Throw away junk mail without opening it.
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Avoid time-wasters. If
someone calls or drops by to "just chat," arrange to talk
later.
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Homemade isn’t always
better! Throw potluck dinner parties instead of trying to do it all
yourself. If you don’t have time to shop for gifts, give gift
certificates.
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Be prepared. Mentally
rehearse a stressful situation so you’ll have several alternatives
when the time comes. Gather any resource you’ll need.
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Ask for help. Admit when you’ve
got too many "priorities."
Employee
Assistance Services presents workshops which cover several time wasters
that are commonly found in the workplace:
It is important to identify the
time wasters that you experience with any frequency and to develop a
strategy to eliminate them from your workday. If your company has Employee
Assistance Services (EAS) as a benefit, contact
our Director to arrange for a series of 10-minute modules on TIME
MANAGEMENT for your team…and see the difference!!
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