It's About Time | Time Management & Productivity for Work Life & Balance How To Manage Your Time During Stressful Times Without Burnout
Jan 26, 2026
A practical guide to protecting attention during chaotic times. Tips for limiting news and emotional overload from others. Ways to create a simple daily grounding ritual for steadiness. Suggestions for making room for small joys alongside heavy feelings. Quick weekly prompts to choose support, pick one priority, and anchor your nervous system.
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Normalizing Stress Responses
- You're responding normally to abnormal stress and distraction right now.
- Time management in hard seasons is about holding steady, not pushing harder.
Plan Less, Prioritize Realistically
- Plan for fewer things and set one to three real priorities instead of long task lists.
- Ask "what can I reasonably carry today?" and let done be enough.
Limit News Intake Intentionally
- Limit news to one or two trusted sources and schedule when you'll check them.
- Decide when you'll stop to prevent your brain staying in constant alert.