Key points

Good time management isn’t just about productivity—it’s essential for mental health.

Creating and adjusting a schedule takes practice—progress matters more than perfection.

When time feels unmanageable, reaching out for guidance is a smart and healthy step.

In my 20 years as a college mental health counselor, I was surprised by the amount of pain that was caused by the lack of time management skills and the number of students who sought help to address it. In an earlier era, time management was thought of as the purview of the study center; however, more and more studies show the connection between time management and mental health .

Time management for mental health is not different from traditional time management, but perhaps with the broader goal of benefitting bo

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