Welcome to another edition of my Monday Mental Health blog. These posts seem to be well received and frankly, I enjoy writing them! All week long I think of what I’ll write and when the idea strikes me, I get so excited. What I’ve learned is that our stories are all so similar – so many of us deal with the same kinds of issues and if even just by reading this you have a new way of looking at an old problem than I call that a success! Today, I thought I’d share a strategy you can try then next time you, or someone you know feels overwhelmed.
I have been a Licensed Mental Health Counselor since 1997. I do not currently practice as I work in school counseling but I’ll never let my license expire. My Monday posts have a little more of a mental health theme designed to help you think a little differently. While I am certainly not dispensing advice or treatment, I do hope these posts help you. Initially I started blogging as a creative outlet and as a way to empower women in midlife and beyond to dress and feel like the best version of themselves everyday. I have come to realize that a big part of that is how we feel about life circumstances. Hence the reason for these posts!
Overwhelmed? Try the Eisenhower Matrix!
The next time you start to feel overwhelmed, try this: the Eisenhower Matrix. Not familiar with it? Let me explain. The Eisenhower Matrix is a simple way to breakdown tasks into quadrants. This practice can help with time management and motivation.
Basically you draw 4 boxes. Label the boxes as follows: Do, Decide, Delegate, Delete. Add Urgent and Not Urgent along the top and Important and Not Important along the side. While you can most definitely make your own, Amazon has some great products like notepads that are already labeled.
This can work great for students as well as adults. I always find it more helpful to write things down and then cross them off as I complete them. I feel empowered and successful – ‘look at what I have completed already’ seems to lead to what else can I tackle?
If you are someone who worries, this can be helpful as well. Write down what you have control over vs. what you do not- it’s a great way to challenge your beliefs and let go of the things that weigh you down. I’ll warn you that it takes time and change does not occur overnight but once you get into the practice of determining what’s yours to worry about and what is not it will get easier. I use the term worry loosely – because honestly, worrying never fixes a thing! I’d suggest if it’s something that is in fact in your control, then you figure what to do about it. That’s how the chart can come in handy!
Tell me what you think about the Eisenhower Matrix – have you heard of it? Ever tried it? Could it be helpful to you or someone you know?
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