Reclaim Your Time: Science-Backed Tips

0:00Everybody feels strapped for time these days, rushing from task to task with no room to breathe. That constant pressure spikes stress hormones like cortisol, leading to high blood pressure, heart issues, bad eating, obesity risks, and even burn out. Or depression. Psychologist Ruth Audden from Liverpool, John Moore's university dropped science back fixes to reclaim your hours. She starts with mastering the art of saying no without burning bridges. Instead of claiming no time, ask for delay on work stuff, blame outside factors, or skip reasons altogether to keep it smooth. Time poverty hits hard psychologically, leaving folks anxious and wiped out, but tracking your week in 30 minute blocks reveals hidden leaks like endless scrolling or sock sorting that you can tweak fast. Audden pushes delegating chores to family, or gadgets like robot backings and delivery apps, freeing you for what counts. Plus, end days with the quick what I achieved, list, to flip that empty feeling into real satisfaction.

1:03Block out slots for nagging tasks, like 15 minutes for emails, then silence notifications and unplug. Small shifts like these cut the chaos, letting you actually enjoy the time you've got. From your city, powered by AI. This is Vancouver News Today.