A key part of preventing burnout is learning to manage your time better and be more productive during the day.
The better we organize ourselves, the less time we will spend on the activities in our schedule.
Mental and emotional fatigue will be reduced. We will be less stressed. We will relax more.
Paradoxically, we are much more effective when we are relaxed, even when we have 50 things on our to-do list. So how can we get through the day in a more "relaxed" and productive way?
Start the day with the most difficult task. It's usually the one you avoid the most because you know it will take up the most time. You need more concentration. More effort. When you start the day, you have more energy, and finishing it will be easier and more fluid.
Avoid looking at your phone while you are focused: Every time we pick up our phone to "distract ourselves for a moment," we lose energy and our focus. Take short breaks of 5–10 minutes throughout the day to disconnect.
When you're doing a task, focus 100% on it and forget about everything else you have to do. Just thinking "I still have to do this, this, and that" is causing you unnecessary stress. You can't do more than what's right in front of you. Give it your full attention.
Listen to your favorite music while you work. When we mix something we may not like so much with something we enjoy, doing it becomes much more enjoyable. We work more calmly, and our mind is focused on enjoying the music and the work we are doing, instead of thinking about what is pending.
Notice every time your body is tense during the day. Tension in the body reflects that we are stressed. Every time stressful situations arise, the physical reaction is to tense our muscles. If we consciously relax them, we send the message of "calm" and maintain the state of tranquility we have been working toward.
These actions are practical, but they are also superficial if we are talking about an already advanced burnout.
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Have a great rest of the week!
