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I am 16, a student of Class XI. I have been having a very difficult time keeping up with activities in school and academics. I feel lazy and stressed out throughout the day. No matter how hard I try not to waste time, I end up watching television most of the time. Please suggest how I should manage my time so that I can improve my performance in school and do not feel so guilty. - Kamal.
Time management is one of the biggest hallmarks of life management skills. To manage your time well follow some simple steps. For starters, make a schedule that is achievable. What time do you usually wake up in the morning? What time do you leave for school? What time do you get back home? How long does it take for you to finish your homework? From these bits of information, you can determine how much free time you have. Schedule your day accordingly.
When you find yourself sitting and watching TV for hours or just doing nothing, use your work list to change your free time into productive time. Put things that are most important at the top and do them first. If it is easier, use a planner to track all of your tasks. And do not forget to reward yourself for your accomplishment.
If you need to complete household chores, set a time limit and work to complete them within the set limits. Make a note in a diary or put a reminder buzzer to help you keep a track of your responsibilities and tasks. This will give you plenty of time to do what you want to do.
With the help of your family, learn relaxation techniques that will eliminate stress and anxiety in minutes. De-stress before important exams and presentations by doing muscle relaxation and brief breathing-control exercises. You will reinforce what you have learned, so you need less time to study.
Do not compromise on sleep because it reduces study efficiency along with recalling power during exam times. When things around us are in a mess and when we must so a dozen things within a limited period of time, our mind has to focus on real priorities. However, with the right planning we can bring order and discipline into our lives. It's about nurturing attitudes. Isn't it !!
My younger brother is 18 years old and has been very sharp in learning computer based activities. He is also learnt website designing and teaches lot of his friends. But I am extremely worried about his very long hours on internet and almost being addicted to sitting on computer table. This is affecting his concentration, physical health and he is also becoming irritable. Please advice how can we teach him to be sensible about using the computer and not spoil all his responsibilities at this young age. - Rajni.
This is indeed a deep concern of schools and families. While computers are a must in today's world, prolonged sessions on the computer can be harmful and students need to be aware of the harm caused by computers. It's true that in addition to physical health computers can also cause psychosocial problems like anxiety and depression, net addiction and social isolation.
If one spends long hours surfing the net one does lose contact from surroundings and people and also feel the severe mood swings. Fortunately, in most instances this is temporary and self-limiting provided the person is not harboring any underlying behavioural problems. Research says that anyone who surfs the net for more than 4-5 hours a day is in need of medical help! 'Net addiction' is often viewed by psychologists in the same light as alcoholism, gambling addiction or substance abuse. Also a strong tendency for social withdrawal and academic decline is well known.
Be firm and polite with him. Help him to divert attention to other meaningful activities. Advise t a brief rest and a break every 30 to 40 minutes of computer usage. Advise to go and drink water or talk to someone or search more diverse and healthy means of entertainment. Above all apprise him of the sociolegal issues about the use of cyberspace. Rationalizing the usage of cyber space helps in improving the positive aspects of life. Initiate a consistent dialogue on finding optimism in a regimented daily schedule of life with emphasis on studies and carrier building.
Author: Jitendra Nagpal (HT Horizons)
Date: 8th October, 2010
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