How to bring order to the chaos of life with a simple list

Do you enjoy the feeling of crossing an item off your to-do list? I love the feeling. I think, “Go me! Look at you go!” as I strike the pen through the list item. But as good as it feels to cross things off, it’s not really about that. That’s not where the power of […]

The Power of the Tiny Tidy

Is tidying and cleaning a form of procrastination? It certainly can be. If you’re spending hours of your day, dusting, picking up bits of fluff off the carpet and scrubbing floors, then yes. You’ve got a bad case of procrastacleaning. Put simply, you’re avoiding living. As professor (and expert on procrastination) Tim Pychyl says: “Procrastination […]

10 strategies to help students get organised and stay organised

Do you feel scattered and overwhelmed? Can’t find the things you need to get started with your work? Is your workspace a mess? Being disorganised can create inner turmoil, stress and confusion. If you can’t find basic items (e.g. your textbooks or assignment sheet) you run the risk of giving up before you even get […]