The Lifeworks Group, Inc.

By: Christine Hammond, LMHC, NCC The other day, one of my interns (I’m a supervisor for mental health students getting their license) asked, “How do you get it all done?” It is a valid question and I remember being a student and wondering the same thing. When am I going to have time for all of the learning, marketing, and developing a practice and still maintain my sanity, keep my family intact, and enjoy life? How can I possibly add one more thing to my already overwhelming schedule? Years ago, I read three books on time management that radically changed my life. They are: “The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin,” “7 Habits of Highly Effective People,” and “Eat that Frog!” Benjamin Franklin taught about the importance of waking up early: “Early to bed, early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise.” His obsession with scheduling every part of his day is admirable but even he admitted that too much scheduling can cause dullness (his word, not mine). ...

By: Christine Hammond LMHC Vicki was exhausted. Between raising three kids, working a full-time job, being married, and managing her household, she was worn-out. Desperately wanting a holiday, Vicki knew that even vacations weren’t really a vacation. The kids still needs constant supervision and eating out for every meal wasn’t economical. What she really needed was some time alone but that wasn’t possible either with too few people to watch the kids. She loved her career and family but craved some time apart. Desperate to find a way, Vicki decided on taking a couple of mini breaks during the week that take between 5-30 minutes. By changing up the type of rest she enjoyed, things remained fresh. Here are some of her ideas. 1.        Try a new sport. Invest in learning a new sport that is of interest such as yoga, running, tennis, swimming, or kickboxing. 2.       Do some gardening. When done in smaller ...