ALWAYS IN RUSH – WHAT CAN BE DONE ?

Excessive time-urgency is component of Type-A behavior.

Overly time-oriented persons have a greater risk of cardiovascular & other health problems

ALWAYS IN RUSH – WHAT CAN BE DONE ?

Time-urgency is not conducive to stress mastery

One is constantly keeping body at high anxiety and stress

ALWAYS IN RUSH – WHAT CAN BE DONE ?

‘Time urgent people’ engage in self-defeating behaviors such as :

Worried about schedules Keeping tight deadlines Rushing when rushing is not necessary Doing several activities at same time Not taking time to really enjoy work or play.

ALWAYS IN RUSH – WHAT CAN BE DONE ?

“hurry sickness,” means being tied to the clock By doing things too fast or too much at one time,

reduces effectiveness. Working too fast can result in errors and lower

quality work.

ALWAYS IN RUSH – WHAT CAN BE DONE ?

Pushing to always meet deadline, to be on time, even when being on time is not necessary

It places stress on mind and body. Time-oriented people often have a fear of being

rejected or not being accepted for who they are.

ALWAYS IN RUSH – WHAT CAN BE DONE ?

Letting go is key to success Cannot meet deadline, let go & do your

best.

ALWAYS IN RUSH – WHAT CAN BE DONE ?

Time-oriented people live in the future and not in the present.

Do notice roses along path of life

ALWAYS IN RUSH – WHAT CAN BE DONE ?

Eyes are always on the goal. Put ourselves under great stress. It possible to be goal-oriented & have sense

of time Balance is key.

ALWAYS IN RUSH – WHAT CAN BE DONE ?

Eyes are always on the goal. Put ourselves under great stress. It possible to be goal-oriented & have

sense of time Balance is key.

ALWAYS IN RUSH – WHAT CAN BE DONE ?

Time-oriented people cover anxiety with a flurry of activity

When they stop what they are doing, they feel guilty and, begin vicious cycle again.

ALWAYS IN RUSH – WHAT CAN BE DONE ?

Things You Can Do To Help Time Urgency You, and only you, create time pressure

ALWAYS IN RUSH – WHAT CAN BE DONE ?

Make time - your friend Take a more relaxed approach to work or

play

ALWAYS IN RUSH – WHAT CAN BE DONE ?

If you make time your enemy, you see time being drained from you, and fear increases.

Excessive time-urgency is a problem in thinking.

ALWAYS IN RUSH – WHAT CAN BE DONE ?

If you consider everything is equally urgent, you’re likely to experience stress problems Rethink your view of time Rethink how you relate to time Decide what is really important to you. Place events and tasks in proper perspective.

ALWAYS IN RUSH – WHAT CAN BE DONE ?

Control your expectationsExpectation that you must always do more

Trying to do more than you are reasonably capable of doing?

Learn your limitations. Focus on one thing at a time.

Always In Rush – what Can be Done ?

Deal with fear of failureTrying to please everyone by rushing to meet others’ needs contributes to this problem.

If you must make all appointments on time, is an excessive need to please others

Always In Rush – what Can be Done ?

It is important to be on time, not all require a do-or-die attitude.

Rushing though traffic, risking life , to appointment for which you will be a few minutes late can actually create more problems.

Always In Rush – what Can be Done ?

Do not confuse the value of timeliness with excessive time-urgency.

Being on time is appropriate. Rushing through everything may be

inability to plan.

Always In Rush – what Can be Done ?

Ask what is the worst and best that might happen if you slow down

Based on answer, adjust your behavior and thinking.

Always In Rush – what Can be Done ?

Keep work and play separate. Work has more time requirements than

play. Are you behaving as if social activities

are like board meeting?

Always In Rush – what Can be Done ?

Slow down and listen Practice doing some things slowly View things from a different perspective,

say, a child’s perspective Children tend to be unconcerned about

time They play at their pace and live in the

present, not the future.

Always In Rush – what Can be Done ?

Slow down and listen Practice doing some things slowly View things from a different perspective,

say, a child’s perspective Children tend to be unconcerned about

time They play at their pace and live in the

present, not the future.

Always In Rush – what Can be Done ?

Do task without worrying about deadlines, the clock, or when you will be done with it.

Pretend you have no worries or time pressures

You can feel very good, do better job

Always In Rush – what Can be Done ?

Listen more than you talk Little is learned when we do the talking By listening more and talking less, you

slow down to hear Stress reduces ability to interpret what

person is saying Quiet listening helps reduce stress