Take a break - a little goes a long way
School, work, family, friends.
Your schedule most likely revolves
around these main aspects that
keep you constantly on the go.
It is easy to become overwhelmed with an endless mountain of things to do. Seeing a growing to-do list can sometimes add to anxiety and stress. Even though you may be organized and on track, you can still feel uneasy and unrested.
What makes it so hard to focus and concentrate effectively? This may be because your mental health, according to the Mental Health Foundation website as your “emotional health” or “wellbeing,” is in jeopardy and is being overlooked. Our mental health fluctuates naturally with our daily lives, but can sometimes take longer to readjust and recover when impacted more negatively.
The problems that plague us often take form as everyday worries and affect the way you think, feel and behave.
Are you feeling frazzled and unfocused? Despite how urgent your list of tasks may be, listen to the hints your body is giving and take that step back. Try some of the following tips to help you recalibrate in order to move forward.
- Do one thing at a time: Multitasking is often valued in a fast-paced lifestyle, but it can actually create more stress and a lack of attention to detail. Give your mind a rest and focus on one thing at a time. Concentrate on a main task to achieve better quality and let your mind rest from racing everywhere.
- Exercise: A common misconception is that exercising will make you more tired and contribute more stress. But physical activity releases endorphins in your body, which trigger positive emotions. Even if it is simply a walk around the neighbourhood or your house, you will feel more energized and alert.
- Treat yourself: It is easy to wear yourself thin while keeping busy. Do something fun and treat yourself with a small reward for your hard work. Eat your favourite food, take a bath or watch a movie. Choose something that you enjoy and might not normally have the time to do. You can also use these rewards as motivation to complete tasks.
- Change environments: Feeling in a rut? Switch up the scenery by changing locations, especially when studying. Give yourself a new environment, the change in atmosphere will help you recollect and refresh mentally.
- Walk away: The hardest thing to do is to stop and walk away. If you meet that mental block, take the cue and momentarily stop what you are doing. Taking this break may be the best thing to clear your mind and approach it later with a new perspective.
Amongst the flurry of activities it is hard to schedule time in for yourself. “Me” time should be separate from any designated homework time and should give you peace of mind. As suggested by the Canadian Mental Health Association, take the time to evaluate the demands of your everyday life and tell yourself that it is okay to stop and relax. Your mind can be cluttered, so prevent yourself from burning out by pressing a mental pause button and rejuvenate your wellbeing.
It is easy to become overwhelmed with an endless mountain of things to do. Seeing a growing to-do list can sometimes add to anxiety and stress. Even though you may be organized and on track, you can still feel uneasy and unrested.
What makes it so hard to focus and concentrate effectively? This may be because your mental health, according to the Mental Health Foundation website as your “emotional health” or “wellbeing,” is in jeopardy and is being overlooked. Our mental health fluctuates naturally with our daily lives, but can sometimes take longer to readjust and recover when impacted more negatively.
The problems that plague us often take form as everyday worries and affect the way you think, feel and behave.
Are you feeling frazzled and unfocused? Despite how urgent your list of tasks may be, listen to the hints your body is giving and take that step back. Try some of the following tips to help you recalibrate in order to move forward.
- Do one thing at a time: Multitasking is often valued in a fast-paced lifestyle, but it can actually create more stress and a lack of attention to detail. Give your mind a rest and focus on one thing at a time. Concentrate on a main task to achieve better quality and let your mind rest from racing everywhere.
- Exercise: A common misconception is that exercising will make you more tired and contribute more stress. But physical activity releases endorphins in your body, which trigger positive emotions. Even if it is simply a walk around the neighbourhood or your house, you will feel more energized and alert.
- Treat yourself: It is easy to wear yourself thin while keeping busy. Do something fun and treat yourself with a small reward for your hard work. Eat your favourite food, take a bath or watch a movie. Choose something that you enjoy and might not normally have the time to do. You can also use these rewards as motivation to complete tasks.
- Change environments: Feeling in a rut? Switch up the scenery by changing locations, especially when studying. Give yourself a new environment, the change in atmosphere will help you recollect and refresh mentally.
- Walk away: The hardest thing to do is to stop and walk away. If you meet that mental block, take the cue and momentarily stop what you are doing. Taking this break may be the best thing to clear your mind and approach it later with a new perspective.
Amongst the flurry of activities it is hard to schedule time in for yourself. “Me” time should be separate from any designated homework time and should give you peace of mind. As suggested by the Canadian Mental Health Association, take the time to evaluate the demands of your everyday life and tell yourself that it is okay to stop and relax. Your mind can be cluttered, so prevent yourself from burning out by pressing a mental pause button and rejuvenate your wellbeing.
