Real Simple The Power of Time
The Power of Time
Own Your Time • Sometimes you want to live in the moment, and sometimes you’d rather skip ahead. To use your precious days well, be a bit selfish—and consider your best operating speed.
Make Your Hours Matter More • Your time is your most precious resource. So why not hoard it, just a little?
Timing Is Everything • What’s the perfect moment to work out? Eat for energy? Go to bed? The clues are in your body clock.
Why Time (Sometimes) Flies • The hours can whoosh by, crawl, or come to a standstill based on what you’re doing—or even just thinking about.
The Highly Haphazard Woman • We all feel pressure to be cool, calm, and in control. But sometimes a little chaos gets things done.
When You’re a Productive Procrastinator • Learn why your home is never cleaner than when you’re on deadline. Plus: How to break the “I’ll-do-it-later” habit.
Hack the Clock • Want to crank through it all? Feel less stressed, even when in deadline mode? These efficiency strategies will help streamline work, home—everything.
Get It Done! • If you’re itching to tackle those “someday” projects that have been on your to-do list for ages, we can help!
The Art of Surviving a Time Crunch • It’s no fun to face a deadline, whether it’s a work presentation or a party you’re hosting. But you can cross the finish line without a single (new) gray hair.
The Fastest Way to Get (and Stay) Organized • Hint: It’s knowing your clutter-control personality. Find out what type you are and then streamline your stuff in the way that comes most easily to you.
Quick Moves for Better Health • Making big gains in your well-being can happen in just minutes each day.
Rehab Your Skin While You Sleep • You can manage dryness, fine lines, acne, or other issues at home. These pre-bed steps take zero additional time and help your skin overnight.
15-Minute Dinners • Swift, simple recipes mean time to savor your meals.
Make-Ahead Mornings • Try one of these easy, tasty breakfasts for a nourishing meal that’s speedy when it counts (i.e., 7:09 a.m. on a Wednesday).
Savor the Moments • Relax like you mean it thanks to everyday slices of joy, feel-good escapes, and nourishing rituals.
One-Minute Mantras • Improve your outlook in an instant with the perspective-changing words mental health experts tell their clients (and themselves).
The Power of Small Rituals • A special playlist in the morning. A weekly visit to the farmers market. A feel-good stretch during work. Little things help you make the most of every day.
Bite-Size Pleasures • Looking for books and streams that pack a big punch without a major time investment? We asked critics, authors, and other tastemakers for their favorite pop-culture briefs.
Carpe Diem • Adventures small and large can lift your life. The time for them is now.
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