Are you short on time?
Over 50% of Australians are caught in “time poverty”. It has been defined as “the chronic feeling of having too many things to do and not enough time in which to do them”.
The statistics also show that 52% of corporate employees are experiencing burnout. Time poverty and burnout are inextricably related. They both fall under the neurophysiological condition called ‘chronic stress’, which is the chronic activation of the sympathetic nervous system over a long period of time. Time poverty and chronic stress inevitably lead to feelings of unwellness, being alone, and being unfulfilled. Further, they also lead to the experience of low life satisfaction, lower productivity, disease, and chronic health problems.
Time poverty also makes us feel like we are in a state of ‘scarcity’, which is the experience of feeling of not enough, insufficient, inadequate, and being incomplete.
Despite living in the age of “technological abundance” (e.g., smartphones, limitless information, automation, AI, and so on), the statistics show that we feel poorer than ever in terms of social connection, wellbeing, life satisfaction, time to do what matters, and feeling loved.
Being “time poor” is proportionately distributed to executives or business owners, and those who have a high ‘unpaid’ responsibility to care for children and the elderly. Having to expend all of your energy on your work and business, and continually sacrifice your time and attention to your loved ones – literally burns you out.
Science-based solutions to end “time poverty” are by far the most effective. These may include:
Getting between 8-9 hours of sleep a night.
Practising the art of subtraction – getting rid of procrastination, time-wasters, and energy drainers.
Increasing dopamine (speeds up the internal sense of “more time”) by engaging in activities such as exercise and cold-water therapy.
Practising mindfulness and meditation.
Only focusing your attention on what matters (based on your values, strengths, and life purpose).
If you are experiencing “time poverty”, consider trialling one of the solutions above over the next week – and see how you feel and perceive time over the day.
If you are interested in learning about a science-based 8-week personalised experiment to help you end time poverty and thrive – click on the button below:
This short and personalised program shows you how to reclaim your life, and the most precious resource you have – time…
