Your stress might not be due to the number of hours in a day.

It may be coming from the

drama, from the glorification of being busy. You may be spending more time ranting or whining
instead of starting your tasks. We believe twenty-four hours is enough to make you feel happy,
accomplished and successful. Here are eight solutions to the feeling of not having enough time:
First, get an ample amount of sleep. Studies suggest that those who get seven to nine hours
of sleeps are happier and more productive than those who get less than seven hours of sleep. If you
wake up with a positive mood, you can get more work done.
Second, rise early. Researchers suggest that early risers are more productive and feel more
accomplished at the end of the day. CEOs of companies wake up early to send emails. Being a
student is no different. Start waking up early to keep your day going.
Third, write down your daily goals but be realistic. Write your goals on a post-it or a white
board. If you see your goals in a check-list, you can see what you have already finished and what
still needs to be done. However, be practical and stay connected with reality. A person can only
do so much, so write down goals that are possible to be accomplished on that day.
Fourth, prioritize. Identify what is important. If you can assess what things are more
important than others, you can manage your time. You can put more effort on tasks that take more
time to do.
Fifth, convert your ‘dead time’. What is dead time? It is the time spent waiting or doing
nothing without a reason. Make use of those idle moments. Watch a 5 or 10-minute short workout
on Youtube, clean your room, write your goals, and a lot more. Doing something is better than
doing nothing.
Sixth, stay hydrated. Our body is dependent on water for survival, for overall health. Our
body cells, tissues, and organs needs water to function well. In fact, our body uses water to
maintain its temperature and remove waste.
Lastly, be consistent. An author once said, “Consistency develops routines and builds
momentum. It forms habits that become almost second nature”. Once you have developed a habit,
your body will look it. It makes you excited to do you what you love doing the most, whether it be
studying, working, traveling, working out, or your other passions. Your consistent effort will push
you to accomplish that goal you have been working hard for.
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