These four tips can help get you back on track in no time!
Verywell / Catherine Song
A therapist answers a reader’s question about feeling restless and unproductive.
Here a four therapist-approved tips that you might try ASAP!
Verywell / Catherine Song
Our Reader Asks
“I feel really restless sometimes.
I get mad at myself for wasting so much time but I dont really know what else to do.
What can I do to feel better and be more productive?”
So, for one week, maintain a log of what youre doing all day, every day.
You might be on your phone way more often than you thought.
At the end of the week, take a look at your log.
You might be surprised to learn that you spend a lot more time watching TV than you thought.
If you’re too strict, you risk getting overwhelmed and falling off track.
But if you’re not restrictive enough, you won’t make much progress.
This can help you introduce more structure into your life.
Of course, you wont be able to stick to your schedule completely.
Start Tracking Your Mood
you could also begin to better understand yourself bytaking note of your moods.
When you find yourself walking around aimlessly, take a minute to ask yourself how youre feeling.
Or, when youre scrolling through social media, what are you feeling?
You might discover when youre anxious, you turn to social media to distract you.
Or you might find that when youre lonely, you turn on the TV to try and feel better.
Understanding your emotional state can help you develop healthier strategies for dealing with distress.
