Tips to reduce your mental load

Published on Sep 22, 2023 02:17 PM IST

From breaking down the work into small steps to learning to say no, here are a few ways to reduce the mental load.

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Sometimes we can feel extremely overwhelmed with the work at hand. When we are overburdened with work, the sense of feeling overwhelmed can make us feel more stressed. "Lightening the mental load is an ongoing process, and it's important to find strategies that work best for your unique situation. A few tweaks can dial down the stress and make daily life feel less heavy," wrote Therapist Carolyn Rubenstein. Here are a few ways to reduce the mental load.(Unsplash)

Published on Sep 22, 2023 02:17 PM IST

Sometimes we can feel extremely overwhelmed with the work at hand. When we are overburdened with work, the sense of feeling overwhelmed can make us feel more stressed. "Lightening the mental load is an ongoing process, and it's important to find strategies that work best for your unique situation. A few tweaks can dial down the stress and make daily life feel less heavy," wrote Therapist Carolyn Rubenstein. Here are a few ways to reduce the mental load.(Unsplash)

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We should filter the workload based on how immediately it needs to be done. Delegating and delaying the workload helps in diving the work. (Unsplash)

Published on Sep 22, 2023 02:17 PM IST

We should filter the workload based on how immediately it needs to be done. Delegating and delaying the workload helps in diving the work. (Unsplash)

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Instead of taking up the whole work together, we should break it down into small and manageable steps. (Unsplash)

Published on Sep 22, 2023 02:17 PM IST

Instead of taking up the whole work together, we should break it down into small and manageable steps. (Unsplash)

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We should refrain from taking up more work when we are already overburdened. We should learn to say no. (Unsplash)

Published on Sep 22, 2023 02:17 PM IST

We should refrain from taking up more work when we are already overburdened. We should learn to say no. (Unsplash)

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To maintain a manageable workload, we should regularly assess our commitments and routine. (Unsplash)

Published on Sep 22, 2023 02:17 PM IST

To maintain a manageable workload, we should regularly assess our commitments and routine. (Unsplash)

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