Coming back from burnout: How to stop feeling overwhelmed and get organized after burning out
By learning to recognize when you’re overwhelmed, you can start to take back control of your time and rebuild your focus, energy, and motivation. Read »
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The 4 things you need to unplug, disconnect, and fully recover from your workday
Just like your body needs time to recuperate after a hard workout, your mind needs time to unplug and disconnect from the workday. But if long days are inevitable, what can you do to properly wind down, unplug, and recover?Read »
#HowIRescueTime: Jamaican Android Developer Joel Alexander Dean on breaking his social media habit
In our new series, #HowIRescueTime, we talk to RescueTime users from around the world about how they use our tool to make more time for what matters most. Read »
Notification madness: What happened when I turned on notifications for every app, site, and tool for a month
If you’re feeling overwhelmed by notifications, the good news is you don’t have to stay that way. By replacing those distracting habits with positive ones, you can increase your productivity and reclaim your sanity.Read »
How to block a website when you’re distracted and need to focus: The best tools, tips, and workflows
It’s disheartening to feel like you’re not in control of your own actions. Yet it’s impossible to avoid the websites, apps, and online products that feed on our focus. This is why you need a website blocker.Read »
The language of SMART goals: 5 ways to fix your bad goal-setting habits
While there’s tons of advice out there on the mechanics of how to set SMART goals, what often gets missed are the nuances that make all the difference.Read »
Why you’re always tired at work: The dangers of work fatigue (and how to avoid it)
Work fatigue is more than just feeling tired. It’s a mental condition that kills productivity, decimates motivation, and leads to burnout.Read »
How to find your most productive time each day
We all know that aligning our most important work with our most productive time each day is a no brainer. But how do we really know when we’re working at our best?Read »
How to make more time: The superpower of “time multipliers” (and how to use them)
Rather than asking ‘What’s the most important thing I can do today?’ time multipliers ask ‘What’s the most important thing I can do today that would make tomorrow better?’ Read »
What’s new in RescueTime: Calendar updates, scheduled FocusTime sessions, iOS Dark Mode, and more!
Summer’s over. The kids are back in school. The out-of-office replies are becoming fewer and fewer. In other words, it’s time to buckle down and end 2019 on a high note. And we’re here to help.Read »