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7 Mental Techniques to Improve Your Time Management

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Visualize your daily goals. It’s important to note that daily goals don’t necessarily have to be work related. Perhaps your goal for the day is to spend time with your family or enjoy a day on the golf course.) This article was published in November 2017 and has been updated. What tasks do you want to accomplish?

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There’s a Reason Your Free Time Is So Draining

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According to the study, the perception of leisure as wasteful not only decreased enjoyment of the activity, but “[was] also associated with poorer mental health outcomes, including lower reported happiness, and greater reported depression, anxiety and stress.” Active leisure activities can feel stressful, not relaxing.

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41 Ways to Improve Yourself in Just 10 Minutes

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For a short, low-stress workout, try 7 Minute Workout , a popular workout app with more than 3 million downloads. Yoga has been shown to help reduce stress and anxiety , improve quality of life and increase people’s positive perceptions of their body. Set your speed-reading goal and watch yourself progress. Seek support.

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Calm App Review: Is It Worth the Subscription Fee?

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They can even relieve stress during a panic attack. Among users of the Calm meditation app, 81% reported less stress and 73% experienced better quality sleep. 8 most downloaded health and fitness app at the Apple App Store where it earned the 2017 App of the Year award. Always within reach, meditation apps truly work.

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5 Ways to Put Mindfulness to Work in Your Life

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Studies have shown mindfulness practices and interventions to be useful in reducing stress and anxiety symptoms —an effect potentially comparable to that of established treatments like cognitive behavioral therapy. Or what about the fact that mindfulness isn’t about a goal at all, but it still helps you achieve more of them?

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Humor in the Workplace: How to Be Funny at Work Without Crossing the Line

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Oxytocin helps us connect, feel empathy and trust; serotonin regulates anxiety, happiness and well-being ; and endorphins reduce pain and stress while boosting mood and self-esteem. Research has shown that workplace stress costs the U.S. economy up to $187 billion every year between lost productivity and health care and medical costs.

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The Secret to a Healthy Relationship Isn’t a Secret at All

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If someone says, “I am so nervous about this pitch and presentation,” for example, you might reflect back, “You’re stressed about all of the work you have going on right now.” Your goal isn’t to put them on the spot, but to disarm and understand the situation. Did you mean that you won’t be able to make it back in time for the kids?”

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