i've been struggling with intense anxiety around time management lately.
i work a part time retail job that leaves me with a decent amount of free time (depending on the week), but trying to figure out how to use it is agonizing. whenever i have a day off, i always feel so overwhelmed by the amount of things i wanna do (art, video games, language learning, etc.) that it paralyzes me and i just end up laying in bed all day. it also just makes me more anxious trying to choose something to do knowing my time is limited, and that i'll have to go back to work soon, and that i could be called in to cover a shift at any time.
i've flatlined on basically all my hobbies and passions as a result. i've barely done any drawing or writing or any other creative activity. my language practice has lagged severely. even more passive activities like reading or gaming or watching movies has been difficult. all i've really had the focus for is work and chores, and scrolling pretty much fills the rest of my time.
is there anyone else here that deals w/ this? how do you carve out time for the things you care about without getting stuck in the stress loop? i would appreciate any advice or techniques or even just to commiserate with others.
if you can't directly reduce the work and stress in your life it helps to get better at dealing with said stress so it doesn't become the thing that occupies your time.
my usual remedy is to institute habits of meditation, exercise (you have to find a way that works for you - my drug is running) and devotion. when i find myself feeling overwhelmed by stress, i've usually neglected one of them. . these may not all be palatable to you.
if the clinical way is your style, you could try seeing a specialist. there are some that specialize in workload management. there is medication. not to dissuade you - i personally found this pursuit useless because my problem came from within and it was something i had to work on with utter self love
best of luck
>>3msttushzie22
thank you for your response! it's definitely more a problem within myself than it is with my workload, so idk if the clinical path will help much either. i think that part will improve once i can find a better job.
i'd be rly curious to hear you talk a bit more about devotion and how it helps for you. exercise would definitely be good i think - there's lots of forest trails near my apartment that i should be utilizing. meditation is something i've tried a few times too but i've never been able to get into a consistent rhythm with it. i'd like to try practicing that more also.
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