Strategies for Getting Organized

Learn how to sleep better by reading Harvard Health Letter’s article about  steps for better sleep  and WebMD's Sleep Checklist . See a doctor when sleep is disrupted by breathing difficulties.  Learn serenity tips by reading articles about  achieving work-life balance ,  overcoming anxiety ,  and  staying clam .  Try purchasing gadgets to help you sleep bette r and following these sleep strategies:   Breathing - at bedtime, inhale 4  seconds, hold breath for 7 seconds, then exhale and repeat 3 times. Exercise - avoid exercise before bedtime. Food and Drink - don't eat or drink near bedtime, especially caffeine and alcohol. Relaxation - avoid stressors before and try listening to meditating or easy music when going to sleep. Routines - establish daily times for exercise, meals, work, and sleep.

Organizing your paper and computers files enables you to find them fast and management information. To manage your files, avoid saving unnecessary documents, follow a consistent method for naming them, and separate ongoing projects from completed worik. Avoid overfilling folders by creating subfolders. Scan  paper documents to go paperless or create digital backups. For more tips, read articles about the art of filing , computer files ,  office files , and personal files . For in-depth study, read books like Creating an Effective File System ,  Getting Things Done  and Organizing Files and Directories , and Taming the Paper Tiger . Visit the Smead Website for an archive of articles about organizing home and office files.