Lesson 2. Making time for pleasant activities
Barriers to doing pleasant activities
Let’s go back to Mozah’s example
Mozah dedicates most of her time to caring for her mother who has dementia. She does not receive any help and is tired all the time. She is struggling to care for her mother and has stopped doing the things she likes because she feels that she does not have enough time.
Eventually, Mozah is so tired that she decides to ask her friend for help. She is now able to make some time for herself and engage in pleasant activities. Mozah feels more energized afterwards. She also feels that she is better able to handle the care for her mother as a result.
Other reasons you may feel unable to do pleasant activities
Not having time was the reason that Mozah did not feel as though she could do any pleasant activities.
However, there are several other reasons
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Suggestions for doing pleasant activities
- Consider asking someone to help you with some of your day-to-day tasks.
- Consider the impact of not doing certain tasks at that moment. For example, what is the impact of not cleaning the house every day? You may realize that you can be more flexible and have more time as a result.
- Try to do one activity at a time and finish the things you have started as much as possible. If you leave something unfinished, it may make you feel dissatisfied. You may not be able to focus entirely on your next activity. You could feel more energized if you complete an activity before taking on another.
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Think about ways to better manage your time. Consider using an agenda or calendar.
- Talk to someone about how you might be able to better manage your time. Seeking another opinion or suggestions may be helpful.
