3 Tips to Infuse Life Balance Into Your Schedule

Written By Emily Bottegal, MS
 
 

Spring and summer are right around the corner, meaning longer days with more sunshine, warmer weather, and more time outside.  It is easy to get wrapped up in your day-to-day routine and often times we lose sight of things we want to do because of tasks we need to do. 

Here are some tips to help you navigate the wants and needs to ensure you are making the most out of your time this spring and summer.

  1. Plan and Prioritize

    Try using the Eisenhower Matrix to help you decide what is urgent, what you can delegate, and what can wait.  Set boundaries around work hours or school work to prevent burnout.

  2. Be Flexible with Your Schedule

    Flexibility allows you to make a change in your schedule without feeling overwhelmed or disappointed.  You may want to grab a snack with a friend after work or shoot hoops after class- that’s okay!  Give yourself a little freedom to be spontaneous and adapt to changing circumstances.  

  3. Schedule Down Time

    You have been grinding it out at work and school, so allow yourself to recharge.  Self-care and YOU-time should be a non-negotiable in your schedule.  Whether exercising, baking, reading outside, going for a hike, meditating, getting a massage, or playing an instrument, it is important to add this time to your calendar to ensure it happens.

Be realistic about what you can accomplish each day.  For each 2-3 tasks you accomplish on your Eisenhower Matrix, try incorporating one self-care activity to get you mentally and emotionally recharged. 

Infusing balance into your schedule increases productivity, so remember to schedule time for you!

Emily Bottegal, MS

Ensuring students achieve academic, social/emotional, and personal success, Emily has a passion to empower students to succeed in and out of the classroom. Emily coaches from a strength-based approach and believes every individual has the ability to achieve success with the appropriate support and skills in place. She has dedicated her professional life to working with youth in school and community settings. 

Prior to joining the team, Emily worked as a School Site Coordinator and Home-Based Counselor in the Washington, DC area. In these roles, Emily engaged directly with students through individual counseling sessions and small group interventions focused on helping students meet personal goals relating to academics and managing emotions. Her direct experience helped her to understand the challenges individuals face both academically and personally, ultimately leading to her developing lessons around time management, scheduling, study skills, and organization. 

Most recently, Emily worked at a nonprofit, helping secure specialized instruction and support necessary to improve educational outcomes for low-income children with learning disabilities and developmental delays.

Emily has a Master’s degree in Counseling from Johns Hopkins University.

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