Keeping a to-do list or agenda can help you reorganize your schedule around your priorities. It can also help you do the things that are important to you and lighten your mental load.
Useful Information and Tools
1 – Google Calendar App. (Google)
2 – Me-Time: Managing Stress and Finding Work-Life Balance (Homewood Health, 2020)
→ Why it it important to live a balanced life, time-management, environmental and psychological tips.
Making a schedule can help you better manage your time, adopt a healthier lifestyle, and reduce stress by creating good habits. For example, eating and going to bed at the same times every day is a good way to avoid skipping meals and improve your sleep. Giving structure to your day can also make it easier to set aside time for activities you enjoy, which reduces the likelihood that you’ll engage in unwanted behaviours.
Useful Information and Tools
1 – Google Calendar App. (Google)
2 – Me-Time: Managing Stress and Finding Work-Life Balance (Homewood Health, 2020)
→ Why it it important to live a balanced life, time-management, environmental and psychological tips.
Taking your limits into account when making your schedule will help ensure you don’t overload your days and increase the likelihood of reaching your goals. It can also help reduce stress and boost your self-esteem.
Useful Information and Tools
1 – Me-Time: Managing Stress and Finding Work-Life Balance (Homewood Health, 2020)
→ Why it it important to live a balanced life, time-management, environmental and psychological tips.
2 – How to set SMART goals (Government of Canada, 2017)
→ What is an objective? What is a SMART objective and how to put it in place. Examples.
3 – 10 Steps to Achieving Work-Life Balance (Manulife, 2017)
→ Impacts of poor work-life balance and 10 steps to improve it.
Feeling good about yourself when doing an activity can increase your self-esteem and improve your well-being. It can also help you identify what’s good for you and prioritize activities that really matter.
Useful Information and Tools
1 – Using Behavioral Activation to Overcome Depression (Psychology Tools)
→ What behavioral activation is, tips and exercices.
Setting goals is a great way to motivate yourself to make necessary changes and adopt a lifestyle that better suits your needs. Setting realistic goals that you’re willing to work towards will increase your chances of succeeding and feeling better.
Useful Information and Tools
2 – How to set SMART goals (Government of Canada, 2017)
→ What is an objective? What is a SMART objective and how to put it in place. Examples.
Arranging your home to better meet your needs can help you feel better. For example, installing curtains to block the light can make it easier to sleep. You can also reduce stress by decluttering. Getting rid of unnecessary objects means less tidying, repairs, searching, and dusting. Keeping your house tidy is also a good idea. It makes cleaning faster and easier.
Useful Information and Tools
1 – Cheap Ways to Feel Better About Your Home (ApartmentTherapy, 2009)
→ 7 tips for home improvement.
Staying busy to avoid obsessing over your difficulties doesn’t mean running away from your problems. In fact, thinking about your problems too often will only increase your sense of suffering. That can prevent you from finding solutions and taking meaningful action to feel better. Staying busy can help you recharge your batteries in order to deal with your problems at a later date.
Useful Information and Tools
1 – W.I.N.T.E.R. Stress-Busting Tips (Anxiety Canada, 2017)
→ Things you can do to manage stress and take care of yourself.
2 – Mental Fitness Tips (Canadian Mental Health Association National)
→ Simple ways to practice mental fitness.
Taking part in activities you enjoy can help you feel better. It can also help reduce stress and give you an opportunity to recharge your batteries.
Useful Information and Tools
1 – 10 Tips for Choosing the Perfect Hobby (Psychology Today, 2018)
→ Ten questions to find the most fulfilling hobby for you.
2 – 10 Steps to Achieving Work-Life Balance (Manulife, 2017)
→ Impacts of poor work-life balance and suggestions to improve it.
Spending time in the public spaces in your neighbourhood gives you an opportunity to participate in community life. It can help you feel less isolated, make interesting discoveries, meet new people, and strengthen your sense of community belonging.
Useful Information and Tools
1 – Finding a place nearby (Google, 2017)