Time & Stress Management:
Time & Stress Management:
The Basics
The Basics
Do you need help getting more value from your time? Would
you like to improve your quality of life? Time management is a
set of principles, practices, skills, tools, and systems that work
together to help you get more value out of your time with the
aim of improving the quality of your life. By following a few
simple guidelines, you can take control of your time and
achieve your goals.
Do you need help getting more value from your time? Would
you like to improve your quality of life? Time management is a
set of principles, practices, skills, tools, and systems that work
together to help you get more value out of your time with the
aim of improving the quality of your life. By following a few
simple guidelines, you can take control of your time and
achieve your goals.
Let’s talk about time:
Let’s talk about time:
Time managment skills can help with:
Time managment skills can help with:
Goal setting
Planning
Prioritizing
Decision making
Delegating
Scheduling
Goal setting
Planning
Prioritizing
Decision making
Delegating
Scheduling
There are 60 seconds in a minute, 60 minutes in an hour, 24
hours in a day, and 168 hours in a week. However, it is not
necessarily about how much we have, but rather the way in
which we use it. It is important to note that time cannot be
saved or stored. The bottom line is how well we use it.
There are 60 seconds in a minute, 60 minutes in an hour, 24
hours in a day, and 168 hours in a week. However, it is not
necessarily about how much we have, but rather the way in
which we use it. It is important to note that time cannot be
saved or stored. The bottom line is how well we use it.
Time managment tips:
Time managment tips:
Plan each day
Plan each day
1. Do you need time to prepare for studying?
2. What time of the day do you study best?
3. Do you plan out what you are going to study first?
4. Do you stick to study priorities once you set them up?
1. Do you need time to prepare for studying?
2. What time of the day do you study best?
3. Do you plan out what you are going to study first?
4. Do you stick to study priorities once you set them up?
Prioritize your tasks
Prioritize your tasks
Delegate your tasks
Delegate your tasks
Questions?
Questions?
Planning your day can not only help you accomplish more, but
also make you feel more in control of your life. Begin each day
by writing a to-do list, numbering each of the components in
order from most to least importance. Be sure to keep a
schedule of your daily activities to minimize conflicts and last
minute rushes. Some questions to think about when you are
planning your time are:
Time consuming but relatively unimportant tasks can consume
a lot of your day. Prioritizing tasks will ensure that you spend
your time and energy on those that are truly important to you.
Take a look at your to-do list and consider what you can pass
on to someone else.
Please contact the Health Education Resource Center via
e-mail at herc@eiu.edu, call (217) 581-7786, or visit the HERC
webpage at www.eiu.edu/herc.
Planning your day can not only help you accomplish more, but
also make you feel more in control of your life. Begin each day
by writing a to-do list, numbering each of the components in
order from most to least importance. Be sure to keep a
schedule of your daily activities to minimize conflicts and last
minute rushes. Some questions to think about when you are
planning your time are:
Time consuming but relatively unimportant tasks can consume
a lot of your day. Prioritizing tasks will ensure that you spend
your time and energy on those that are truly important to you.
Take a look at your to-do list and consider what you can pass
on to someone else.
Please contact the Health Education Resource Center via
e-mail at herc@eiu.edu, call (217) 581-7786, or visit the HERC
webpage at www.eiu.edu/herc.
Take the time you need to do a quality job
Take the time you need to do a quality job
Limit distractions
Limit distractions
Get plenty of sleep, have a healthy diet and exercise regularly
Get plenty of sleep, have a healthy diet and exercise regularly
Say no to nonessential tasks
Say no to nonessential tasks
Procrastination
Procrastination
steps to curing procrastination
1. Identify your goals--both short term and long term.
2. Reward yourself when you have completed a goal. For
steps to curing procrastination
1. Identify your goals--both short term and long term.
2. Reward yourself when you have completed a goal. For
let the herc help
let the herc help
Request a Time management presentation today!
Request a time management presentation today!
Doing work right the first time may take more time upfront, but
errors usually result in time spent making corrections, which
takes more time overall.
Block out time on your calendar for big projects. During
that time, close your door and turn off all electronics.
A healthy lifestyle can improve your focus and concentration,
which will help improve your efficiency so that you can complete
your work in less time.
Consider your goals and schedule before agreeing to take on
additional work.
Poor time management skills are often a direct result of
procrastination. A basic definition of procrastination is putting
off the things that you should be doing now. Try to beat stress
by living a more organized life!
example, if you study for 2 hours, take a 30 minute walk
outside.
3. Know when to ask for help from professors, friends in class,
RA’s or other on-campus services such as the Counseling
Center, Career Services, HERC, or Student Success Center.
4. Handle big projects or papers in steps. No need to tackle it all
in 1-2 days.
5. Carry and utilize a planner.
6. Start NOW!
Request a presentation today and the HERC
staff will come to you! Whether it be for a
residence hall, a Registered Student
Organization, class, or other groups, the staff
will provide tips, information, and interactive
discussions about good time management
habits. Visit www.eiu.edu/herc and fill out the
form under “Request Form.”
Doing work right the first time may take more time upfront, but
errors usually result in time spent making corrections, which
takes more time overall.
Block out time on your calendar for big projects. During
that time, close your door and turn off all electronics.
A healthy lifestyle can improve your focus and concentration,
which will help improve your efficiency so that you can complete
your work in less time.
Consider your goals and schedule before agreeing to take on
additional work.
Poor time management skills are often a direct result of
procrastination. A basic definition of procrastination is putting
off the things that you should be doing now. Try to beat stress
by living a more organized life!
example, if you study for 2 hours, take a 30 minute walk
outside.
3. Know when to ask for help from professors, friends in class,
RA’s or other on-campus services such as the Counseling
Center, Career Services, HERC, or Student Success Center.
4. Handle big projects or papers in steps. No need to tackle it all
in 1-2 days.
5. Carry and utilize a planner.
6. Start NOW!
Request a presentation today and the HERC
staff will come to you! Whether it be for a
residence hall, a Registered Student
Organization, class, or other groups, the staff
will provide tips, information, and interactive
discussions about good time management
habits. Visit www.eiu.edu/herc and fill out the
form under “Request Form.”