Dr. Holmes says that if you’re upset about the lack of downtime, try to use the time you have more strategically rather than focusing on the time you don’t have. Organizing your day to include fewer distractions, more things that matter, and just enough time to do nothing can help you feel less intimidated. Suite of Thyme he might be able to find a spot. Here are his five relatively easy ways to start working towards a (adequate) leisure life.
1. Know your current free time.
“Free time is time spent the way you want it, not the way you want it,” explains Dr. Holmes. So it’s not just the hours you don’t work or sleep. To see how much free time you actually have, grab a piece of paper or fire up your notes app and do a quick math. Start by calculating the rest and free time you have on a given day. Maybe he got up early and took part in a 30 minute yoga session. At work, he might have taken a 15-minute walk for coffee with his office mates.if you ask your favorite podcast Or call your sister on your way to work and have her cook for your day and write those minutes down as well. Also note that minutes do not have to be counted exactly. Was her 15-minute walk interrupted by a call from a demanding boss?Even if you enjoyed it overall, it doesn’t mean you shouldn’t count the hours.
“Two hours may seem like a luxury to some people, but when you actually look back at your day and do the math, you realize that two hours add up,” says Dr. Holmes. “He may find that he’s already approaching two hours of time that he otherwise wouldn’t have wanted to spend.” It is important to realize that the is within reach of the spot.
2. Try to cut the fluff.
If you usually have less than two hours of free time, Dr. Holmes suggests looking for waste. Specifically, I’m looking for minutes (sometimes hours) to spend in ways that don’t feel fulfilling. Unfortunately, work and commute Spend a lot of time for a lot of people.You probably can’t stop these activities, but you might be able to at least make them more satisfying by scheduling them if you’re willing, says Dr. Holmes.(More of her tips here.) I have less wear per week).
For everything else, she recommends looking for something you can sift through. social media scrollDr. Holmes writes: happy hour. “This allows us, for example, to be less envious and reflective about all the fascinating (and well-chosen) ways that other people are spending their time. It also frees up real minutes.” You don’t have to abstain from apps entirely, but you can keep your phone in a drawer or another room to reduce temptation, or set a 30-minute social media limit in the evening. to you. The goal is not to feel bad about how you spend your time. It’s about finding what you can get back.
3. Outsource as much as possible.
for all your bleeding activities Must Dr. Holmes recommends outsourcing as much as possible. Where economically feasible, replace trips to the supermarket with grocery delivery (make sure to tip well). Meal delivery serviceor another night of solo parenting for a sitter, all of which can lighten your load just enough to catch your breath. research show Investing in a product or service that saves time is well worth it,” says Dr. Holmes. And the results of the studies she refers to apply regardless of income level, age, gender, marital status, or whether you have children at home. happier than those who do not.
