Taking on multiple commitments especially during busy periods of our lives is no joke. For those of us managing education, work and family responsibilities all at once, such a heavy load can often burden us to the point where we may even start to neglect our mental wellbeing. Even on our busiest occasions, ensuring that your mental health is prioritised is very important.
There are many simple tips that you can apply to ensure your mental wellbeing remains positive, even when in the midst of juggling multiple commitments.
Take time for self care
Prioritize taking time out to rejuvenate your mind, body and soul. Whether it’s a few minutes in the morning for meditation, relaxing walks in the afternoon right after a busy shift, or half an hour of yoga, taking time out for self care activities that involve exercise and meditation can help make a difference. But self care isn’t just one’s time dedicated to themselves. It can also involve setting boundaries when appropriate, like saying no.
Having time for yourself to rejuvenate your mental health can mean cancelling that dinner date or maybe declining that extra shift that your manager assigned to you last minute. Although a bit tricky at the start, learning to politely say ‘no’ overtime will improve self confidence and self authority in prioritising time for self care.
Consider work-life balance
As an employee, while you may not always be able to take time off, you could consider adjusting your work hours or transition into a hybrid or remote-based role that can allow you to work from home.
Thanks to the terraformation of technology in today’s modern society, such alternatives are more accessible now than ever before for us to leverage. As students, opting for digital-based courses such as an online hybrid nursing program can help you save time on commuting. This may be helpful as while you gain some much needed peace of mind, your academic goals can still be maintained and kept in the picture – a win-win situation.
You’d be astonished to know that over half of US employees feel as if their work-life balance is anything but good at all, but this reflects on the importance of characteristics and decisions that we can adopt to ensure a proper work life balance.
Setting boundaries for instance, is one of them.
Defining specific work hours and separating work-related responsibilities from your personal life can ensure that you find adequate time for yourself.
Time management is also another key element – while you may already excel at efficiently organizing tasks to their deadlines, ensure that you allocate time for personal leisure activities such as hanging out with loved ones or doing a hobby.
Prioritize Sleep
As human beings, we spend approximately one third of our lives asleep. But having a busy schedule can often lead to us finding ourselves still awake late at night. This is a common issue as statistics highlight many US adults get below the recommended 7-9 hours by medical experts.
Good quality sleep matters, not just for your physical wellbeing but your mental health too as it is crucial in keeping the body and mind refreshed. Having consistent poor sleep habits can lead to long term health problems such as poor concentration, memory loss, fatigue, depression and even anxiety.
As somebody who balances multiple commitments, ensuring that you are able to have good quality sleep is key in maintaining your mental wellbeing amidst your busy schedule.
Enlist the help of a Professional
Reading the heading above may cause some of you to think “I’m already pressed for time on a daily basis, how will this be possible?”. Fair – but appointments don’t have to be frequent as you would think. Even a once monthly catch up with a physcologist can help make a big difference in ensuring that your mental health remains optimal within your busy schedule.
Telling yourself to maintain a proper work and life balance is generally easier said than done, but a therapist or counsellor who asks the right questions can help you get started in identifying ways that you can improve your mental wellbeing. Talk to a qualified professional. After all, your peace of mind is of their best interest.
Final Thoughts
There is nothing wrong with being an energetic individual who is on the go. Yet on the other hand, getting carried away with handling a multitude of responsibilities may result in you forsaking your mental health. As we know, that never turns out great in the long run.
Self care, quality sleep and talking to the right experts are all simple but useful tips that we are reminded to consider as people with bustling lives. So while you are encouraged to go ahead and hustle, don’t forget to take care of yourself in the process.
Hi! I am author + writer on personal development, beauty, relationships and self-care, sharing insights through this blog since 2018. After years of practicing personal growth, emotional wellness and feminine lifestyle (plus 19 years in a thriving relationship), I share effective and tested advice to help you foster beauty, self-improvement and order in your life. Some articles are written by a small team of beautiful writers I trust.
