Time management

Effective time management can reduce stress, boost your productivity and help free up time to spend on your personal life.

Here are 4 simple tips to help you manage your time effectively:

1. Make a list (and use it!!). Ensure listed tasks are attainable. Prioritize your needs and the needs of others around you (family/work). Set reminders on your phone and make use of online calendars like Google Calendar to keep track of tasks.

2. Set deadlines and make a real effort to stick to them. Set deadlines a few days in advance of the submission date,  this allows for the possibility that other things might get in the way.

3. Focus on one thing at a time. Multitasking is not always the most efficient way to accomplish things. Our minds work better when we focus and concentrate on one thing.

4. Use downtime to plan and prioritise tasks, you could use time stuck in traffic to formulate an essay plan. You could also dictate your notes onto your smart phone and use the time commuting effectively by listening to them and revising (especially good for auditory learners).



(image: "Time is Running Out" by Andrea Zamboni via Flickr)