Why You Should Use a Planner
You might have heard about some of the advantages of using a planner, it’s become quite popular on Instagram, but may not know about all the benefits. Take a look at some of the lesser-known reasons why you should use a planner.
1. A Planner Can Help Manage Your Time
Do you find that you never have enough time to do everything? You’re probably not using your time efficiently, running non-stop from one thing to the next, without really seeing your day or week as a whole.
When you use a planner it lets you arrange your appointments, tasks (known as to-do lists in the planner world), important dates and errands, so that you know what needs to be done where and when you need to do it. Setting up your planner properly and staying on task will give you extra time for yourself and for your family.
2. Improve Your Productivity with a Planner
Improving your productivity is important for your work and personal life. While productivity is primarily associated with your job, you also want to be productive at home. This might include cleaning your house or working on projects you keep postponing. Regardless, using a planner will help you to stay on track with each separate task you need to complete. A planner can also encourage you to move from one task to the next effectively and efficiently.
3. A Planner Provides Excellent Stress Relief
There are many types of stress, but one thing they all have in common is that stress usually comes from feeling overwhelmed. You often feel stressed due to an overly busy schedule, too many people making demands on your time, or just having too much to do. Outside influences – people and places – can affect your stress levels. Think of how different it would feel if you had time to do everything and could move from one task to the next without being concerned about missing something, being late, or having to cancel at the last minute.
4. A Planner has a Multitude of Health Benefits
A planner can help you stay healthy in so many ways. You keep track of things like your diet, and an exercise plan, schedule and keep regular doctor and dentist appointments, and schedule time outdoors to ensure you are getting enough fresh air and vitamin D. You also received mental health benefits by reducing stress and anxiety, and even having journaling pages for when you just need a good brain dump.
5. A Planner Can Give You More Time for Creative Activities
Another advantage of using a planner is because you are sticking to a schedule for all your obligations, you gain some free time for your artistic side, whether that means working on a creative pursuit or trying a new hobby.
