Do the Worst First.

Becca Bowen

It is amazing how many other things we think of that have to be done when we have a deadline on something else we really don't want to do. We can stay super busy doing all the other things as a way to avoid getting down to the one that causes us the biggest stress. Meanwhile, we still have that nagging feeling for not finishing the other. True, we often have a lot going on all at once, but when prioritizing how to get started, we can relieve a lot of stress by thinking about which deadline is bothering us the most and tackling that first. Which stressor is making us squirm or will cause the greatest grief if it doesn't go well? We can relieve a lot of tension if we do the worst first.