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3 Tips to Finding Time for You.

While trying to juggle my school, work, and personal life, I found it difficult to find time for some self-care each week. It doesn't have to be a lot - a little self-care can make all the difference in preserving your mental health. These 3 practices help you prioritize yourself and organize your time.


  1. Make Lots of Lists: I make new to-do lists every day. I write down what has to be done today and what all needs to be done on other days of the week.  If we write down what we try to keep straight in our heads, it clears our heads and allows us to think about ourselves. 

  1. Plan out your weeks and days: Every week, I plan my days out. I know exactly what I am going to do and when I am going to do it. When it comes to self-care, I block time for it too. I set times to have meditation, physical activity, and more. If I don't make the time, it doesn't happen because I get so caught up other things to do.

  1. Set your phone down: Our phones are one of the biggest thieves of our time. Controlling how much screen time we get can help us prioritize our time better. One hack that has helped me tremendously is using screen time controls on my phone. I have them turned on for my scrolling apps like Instagram and Facebook. The trick with it is that my boyfriend has the passcode to change it and/or turn it off. When I am done for the day, that's it. I have to do or work on something else. I only have an hour on those apps total so it also makes me more efficient with it because I don't want to waste it all on one sitting.


I hope that this article inspires you to find the time for you. There are solutions out there and I am rooting for you! What tips do practice to find time for you that I didn't mention?

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  1. Brooks FlickSeptember 4, 2024 at 7:39 PM

    These are great tips to help contain stress! The best way I've created time for myself is by waking up earlier in the morning. I have classes at 10:30, so my morning consists of getting to the gym by 8, getting cleaned up by 9:30, and then working on homework until class! Doing everything in the morning lets me feel much more accomplished throughout the day and will save me time at the end of the day to relax.

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  2. Jordyn MuscarelloSeptember 5, 2024 at 5:24 AM

    These tips are top tier! The first one, making lists, is so helpful to my day-to-day life. It gives me an outlet to visualize all of the things that tend to float around my brain. Especially if you have a tight, busy schedule, it is beneficial to see everything laid out in front of you. The thing I struggle with is once I write it down, my brain lets it go completely. So if I don't physically have the list with me.. I forget about the things that need to get done!! Hope I don't lose them!

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