When stressed your time management tends to go out of control. Loss of concentration is another factor when stressed. My stress management clients use hypnosis to relax their mind and bodies with immediate effect. Another tool I use is to set time limits of activities. For example, if you divide activities into 20 minute segments you can be more productive and this can help improve your stress levels as you feel you are getting things done and in the background your hypnotherapy sessions are helping to deal with the negative effects of stress. This is also a great tool for procrastinators.
How does it work? One hour will give you 3 segments of 20 minutes – 3 tasks that can be started and even finished in that. If not completed, you must move to another task. This will give your subconscious mind a chance to work its magic and while you are distracted at a conscious level with another task, when you return to the unfinished task, you come back to it with fresh eyes. Make sure to set your alarm on your mobile or computer so that you move effortlessly from task to task. You also learn how to understand time. This also incorporates relaxation time. You can do self hypnosis deeply and productively within 20 minutes and be refreshed. It also acts as a schedule for breaks. When eating you need to allow 20 minutes – that is the time it takes for the signal in the stomach to tell the brain it is full.
Do this tomorrow and see how more productive you are at the end of the day. It will be strange at first but you will settle into it. As the stress eases in your life then you change the time slots to suit you – maybe two 30 minute segments or four 15 minute segment but always start with 20 minutes segments. If you want to get things done then you have to make time to deal with your stress and divide the work into manageable segments so you end the day with a sense of achievement and feeling good about what you accomplished. Of course, you not complete everything you set out to do on day 1, but it gives you a structure which is goes missing once your mind and body are feeling the effects of stress. It also teaches you how to prioritise and not get caught up with nonsense.
For help with time management and stress, call me on 086 1038892 or email zita@advancedstressmanagement.com.
