Modern tools can be used to stay organized; helping to: avoid anxiety, keep calm and sleep better. Here is what works for me:
- Phone clock alarm: schedule recurring alarms based on day of the week. Leave it enabled all the time.
- Google Calendar: schedule all recurring and one-time events, generate notifications 5-10 min ahead where applicable.
- Always put in events as you learn about them (e.g., when getting emails, reading web sites etc) before forgetting
- Google Keep: Check-box Todo list works well to keep track of near term items
- Chrome Bookmarks: Use a browser bookmark bar with folders and sub-folders. Helps to reach frequently-used websites quickly.
- Social media: minimize or remove push notifications to avoid distractions to your present task. Instead check them yourself, but avoid checking immediately before or immediately after bed-time.
- Disciplined schedule-check times: Check Calendar and Keep once before bed (will help rest calmly) and once after waking up (will help plan your day). Ask yourself if alarm is correct for tomorrow - most of the time it should be, if you set it up correctly.
