Stress! What if one tiny action could decrease the amount of stress in your life?
I know it may sound too simple, but I’ve discovered the power, not just of making lists, but of crossing things OFF my list. It’s amazing to me how few teenagers actually use this easy de-stressification trick.
What experiences do you have with coming up with creative solutions for decreasing stress? I’d love to hear yours. I’m always updating The Anti-Boring Approach to Powerful Studying with the newest tricks I learn.
I totally agree with the value of crossing things off a list! Whenever I feel I have too much to do, first making a list is a big help. And then it is such a good feeling to finish something and cross if off. Definitely a stress-reliever!
I’m an adult who has worked in a variety of settings. I’ve seen a lot of different ways that people have to do lists….white boards, post-its pretty stationary…etc.
I went through a Palm Pilot phase (Giving away my age). I went through a Franklin Planner phase (paper version and electronic version).
I found the following book to be helpful: ‘The 10 Laws of Time and Life Management.’ It gives a lot of good info about philosophies and practical ways of planning and to do lists.
But there is something so satisfying about crossing something off on paper. After 15 years of trying out different techniques , I finally have a list system that is easy and fast to use. I created it out of a Microsoft Word document. I am a big box checked. I like checking off the box next to each task. That way I can see the tasks I completed each day and throughout the week.
Kudos Gretchen for getting your students into list making so early in life. I could have used that back in grade school. Your students ate very fortunate to have that tool!
Jeff