Seeing as how I am up early I might as well get to the tasks for the day,
but as this article from the NYT points out I may have gotten up too early, and these tasks I have designated for myself, well they might not be the ones that will actually make me productive.
Tag: stress reduction
High Importance, High Urgency Vs. High Importance, Low Urgency
Everything is important, but in Grad school some things definitely seem to be more important. When there are deadlines it’s hard not to feel the pressure to prioritize a task. Yet, the projects or activities that we find important, but don’t have an immediate deadline or earn us a grade in Grad School still need a place in our lives. This article from a professor at the University Washington gives some insight in how to manage tasks of high importance, high urgency vs. tasks os high importance, low urgency.
http://www.grad.washington.edu/mentoring/memos/time-management.shtml
20 Minute Workout
Sometime you just need a good ass-kicking to push out the stress build up that comes from being a grad school student. I typically get a few workouts in a week and am satisfied with a good yoga class, hike or bike ride. I push hard enough to feel good and look adequate in my skinny jeans but I typically don’t “kill it” in the workout realm.
As I’m getting into a heavier workload at school I’m finding the frequency of my workouts is diminishing but I still have a ton of energy I need to burn off. This week I actually went for a run. I seriously HATE running, but it was desperate for a workout that was rigorous and quick. If you hate running too, here’s how to kill it in a crunch (pun intended). Go get em tiger.
Best Workouts To Relieve Stress
Admit it we don’t always exercise because it’s fun. Sometimes do it for the benefits, even if we don’t feel like it. Maybe you do it to loose weight, tighten up those buns for thong season, stay flexible, train for competition. For grad students, you probably want to know what kind of workout gets you fired up, helps you cut the edge, stay focused? Here’s Men’s Healths suggestions for the best workouts to relieve stress. Don’t worry, you don’t have to be a dude to benefit and it’s quite unlikely these workouts will put hair on your chest.
Backed by science, here’s how to get yourself Zen
From chewing gum to meditation, this list has something for just about everyone. Spoiler alert, number 15 on the list says that studies have show that sex can actually decrease the physical symptoms of stress. Need we say more? Check out the other 22 scientifically-backed ways to reduce stress here.