If tidying up seems a large and daunting task, start small by tackling the current clutter a room at a time. Prevent future build-up by using the mantra “Don’t put it down, put it away”.
Sleeping with your smartphone covered and charging underneath your pillow could be hazardous, creating a fire risk.
Notice the way others speak around you. Sometimes our peers contribute to the way we talk to ourselves. Surround yourself with people who encourage you and who have the same outlook you wish to attain.
To help get a good night’s sleep, set yourself a time each night at which you’ll turn off all your electronics. Let your friends know you’ll be unavailable after this time.
Nighttime exposure to the blue light emitted from screens – such as your TV, computer and ‘phone – disrupts our sleep hormones, reducing sleep duration and disrupting sleep.
If you define your problem clearly, your solutions will be more abundant, of higher quality and achieved much, much more easily.
The quality of the solutions you come up with will be in direct proportion to the quality of the description of the problem you’re trying to solve.
Make a list of the positive ways you wish to think, including goals and proactive steps to achieving them. Use the list to shift your inner dialogue and remember what you are working towards.
The definition of the problem will be the focal point of all your problem-solving efforts. Start by very clearly defining the problem in its entirety.
Before jumping right into solving a problem, we should step back and invest time and effort to improve our understanding of it.