Learn to say no. Don't overcommit yourself. If you
take on too much, you are creating
stress. Decide ahead of time that you will say "no" to
the nonessential demands on your time.
Focus. Do one thing at a time. When you try to do too
many things at once, each usually takes more time than it would if you focused
on it alone. In some situations, you can do two things at once, but when you
see a decrease in productivity or an increase in stress symptoms, go back to
doing one thing at a time.
Concentrate. Minimize distractions and interruptions.
Ask others to give you a specific block of time when you are not disturbed.
Delegate. Ask someone else to take on a task. It is
not always important to have all the control.
Schedule time for fun. If you spend every second of
your day getting things done, you may resent never having time for yourself.
This resentment can make your work time less efficient and productive.
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