Stress Less Hack: Manage Time to Get Work Done

Do you tend to underestimate how long you’ll take to complete a task?

Try doubling the time!

If you guess you’ll take 30 minutes to memorize the new vocabulary words for Spanish class, double the prediction to 60 minutes.
If you think you’ll take 60 minutes to write the History essay, set aside 120 minutes.

Now, two hours is a lot of time to devote to one task, so break it down into four 30-minute study sessions and set an alert on your phone.

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About the Author: Michael A. Tompkins, PhD, ABPP

Michael A. Tompkins, PhD, ABPP is a licensed psychologist (PSY13822) and board certified in Behavioral and Cognitive Psychology, co-director of the San Francisco Bay Area Center for Cognitive Therapy, Assistant Clinical Professor at the University of California, Berkeley, Diplomate and Founding Fellow of the Academy of Cognitive Therapy, and is a trainer and consultant for the Beck Institute for Cognitive Behavior. He is the author or co-author of numerous scholarly articles and chapters on cognitive-behavior therapy and related topics, as well as seven books. Dr. Tompkins treats adults, adolescents, and children with anxiety disorders (panic, worry, phobias, social anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder, health anxiety), stress, insomnia, body-focused repetitive behaviors (trichotillomania, skin picking, nail biting), elimination disorders (enuresis and encopresis), and Tourette’s and tic disorders. For an appointment, call 510.652.4455 ext. 3 To learn more about Dr. Tompkins, visit his profile here.