Do you struggle to fall asleep because you’re trying to keep track of what you have to do the next day?
Try this. Get a $5 daily planner. Every night before bed write down your next day’s tasks. In the morning, review the list. Cross them off the next night and write a new list.
Try this. Get a $5 daily planner. Every night before bed write down your next day’s tasks. In the morning, review the list. Cross them off the next night and write a new list.
This eliminates what’s called the Zeigarnik effect. Your brain keeps tabs open about everything you’re trying to remember. 50 open tabs slows down your processing. And you’re afraid to sleep because they’ll all close and lose your lists. So your brain fights against deep sleep.
This works for more than daily tasks. Writing down your place in any project you haven’t completed also closes a tab. Your brain recognizes that memory is outsourced and it doesn’t have to track its place in the project anymore. That gives you back processing power.
Outsourcing your memory is a great way to keep yourself low-stress during the day and get better rest at night.
All for the cost of a $5 daily planner.
Buy a planner, close your tabs, and get a better night’s sleep.
All for the cost of a $5 daily planner.
Buy a planner, close your tabs, and get a better night’s sleep.
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