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Managing Your Time Effectively

THE PROBLEM: STRESS

STRESS IS NO SMALL ISSUE

o “...75 – 90 percent of all physician office visits are for stress related ailments and complaints.” –(APA)

o In spite of overall reduction of stress levels in our country, the average stress levels for ages 18-33 have risen in recent years.

NEGATIVE EFFECTS OF STRESS

“Stress is linked to the six leading causes of death—heart disease, cancer, lung ailments, accidents, cirrhosis of the liver, and suicide.” –(APA)

Sleep deprivation is one symptom of stress that has its own compound effect on your health in the area of decision making

TIME MANAGEMENT? SURE! (FAIL)

• Time Management is “strongly (negatively) correlated to academic stressors and reactions to stressors.” –Misra and McKean

• Practicing Time Management has proven results to stress reduction, specifically among students

TIME MANAGEMENT=STRESS MANAGEMENT• Examine and list

possible distractions to completing important objectives that you currently give in to and plan to avoid them

• List the things that are most important for you to accomplish either on a daily or weekly basis

• Enjoy the freedom and the benefits of time well managed!

Pursue More Effectively Managing

Your Time

Enjoy the Things That Matter Most!