When I notice I feel frustrated, unproductive, lethargic, etc, I run down a simple checklist:
Do I need to eat food?
Am I drinking lots of water?
Have I exercised today?
Did I get enough sleep last night?
If not, what can I do now to make sure I get more tonight?
Have I looked away from the screen recently?
Have I walked around in the last 20 minutes?
It’s simple, but 80%+ of the time, it fixes the issue.
There is a “HALT: hungry? angry? lonely? tired?” mnemonic, but I like that your list includes water and walking and exercise. Now just please make it easier to remember.
How about THREES: Thirsty Hungry Restless Eyestrain Exercise?
Hey can I steal this for a course I’m teaching? (I’ll give you credit).
sure!
When I notice I feel frustrated, unproductive, lethargic, etc, I run down a simple checklist:
Do I need to eat food?
Am I drinking lots of water?
Have I exercised today?
Did I get enough sleep last night?
If not, what can I do now to make sure I get more tonight?
Have I looked away from the screen recently?
Have I walked around in the last 20 minutes?
It’s simple, but 80%+ of the time, it fixes the issue.
There is a “HALT: hungry? angry? lonely? tired?” mnemonic, but I like that your list includes water and walking and exercise. Now just please make it easier to remember.
How about THREES: Thirsty Hungry Restless Eyestrain Exercise?
Hey can I steal this for a course I’m teaching? (I’ll give you credit).
sure!