Next, see if you can delegate any of the tasks on your list - can someone else take anything on? To start, choose the top three things that are causing you stress and try this approach. In some cases, you’ll be able to eliminate some of the “not urgent” and “not important” tasks from your to-do list completely. Which are urgent and which are not urgent? Which are important and which are less important? (Some things can be urgent but not important, or non-urgent but important.) This will help you rank tasks so you can focus on one at a time. Stress reduction: When you’re feeling overwhelmed, the first thing you might want to try is prioritize your tasks. Set reminders on your phone or wall calendar to help you carve out time. The recommended amount of exercise for adults is 150 minutes of moderate-intensity activity per week, so 30 minutes per day for five days a week is a good end goal. Start small, with at least one day per week, and build up to what feels sustainable to you. Physical activity: Find an activity you enjoy - such as walking, hula hooping, biking, roller skating, or dancing in the living room - that you can commit to for just 30 minutes. Consider purchasing a sturdy, reusable 32-oz water bottle and filling it up two or three times per day. National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine recommends 3.7 liters (about 125 oz) of fluids per day for men and 2.7 liters (about 91 oz) per day for women (these recommendations cover fluids from water, other beverages, and food). If you need a break from cooking and are able to do so, support your local restaurants by getting takeout every once in a while. Nutrition: Eat a balanced, nutritious diet, and try to eat mindfully, giving yourself enough time to eat slowly and at regular intervals. If you’ve missed annual checkups (which is likely during the pandemic), set reminders to call your doctors, including dentists, to make appointments. Healthcare: Chances are you make sure everyone else’s appointments are made, but you put yourself in the backseat. If you have difficulty winding down and calming your mind, you may want to try a meditation app like Headspace or Calm. If you use your phone as an alarm clock, put it in a place where it’s out of reach but will still wake you up. Before you go to bed, be sure to put distracting electronics (like your phone, laptop, or tablet) in another room. Sleep: Try to set a regular bedtime that allows you to get at least seven hours of sleep.
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