LibGuides: Adulting: Organizing

Tips for Remembering

The video below introduces a variety of strategies for remembering things. Remembering is a big part of adulting. Below additional resources that expand on the strategies introduced in the video.

Steps to Remembering

To make a reminder list, you need only tasks and a place to record them. It is best to write tasks where you'll see them again. A whiteboard in your living space, a notebook you keep with you, or on your personal device, be it phone or laptop, or even better, both. It is a good idea to be specific with your tasks, including both what and when. A popular paper todo system is called Bullet Journaling. To learn more about it check out the video below.

There are a variety of technologies, both analog and digital, that can be used to help you remember things and organize your life.

One trick is to import your Canvas calendar into your Google calendar:

Go to https://umsl.instructure.com/ and sign in
On the sidebar, click Calendar
Select the Calendar Feed button on the right-hand sidebar
Copy (ctrl+c) the link provided
Open your Google Calendar
Click the Settings button in the upper right corner
In the sidebar, select Add Calendar then select From URL
Paste the URL you copied from Canvas
Press Add Calendar

If you use a digital calendar like Google calendar, you can also add your classes as repeating events. You can set reminders and hour and half an hour before you need to go to class to help keep you on track!

Learning How to Learn: Powerful mental tools to help you master tough subjects
A free online course that gives you easy access to the invaluable learning techniques used by experts in art, music, literature, math, science, sports, and many other disciplines. Learn about the how the brain uses two very different learning modes and how it encapsulates (“chunks”) information.
Also learn about the illusions of learning, memory techniques, dealing with procrastination, and best practices shown by research to be effective in helping you master tough subjects.
Pomodoro Technique
The Pomodoro Technique is a time management method developed by Francesco Cirillo[1] in the late 1980s.[2] The technique uses a timer to break down work into intervals, traditionally 25 minutes in length, separated by short breaks. Each interval is known as a pomodoro, from the Italian word for 'tomato'.

ADHD: Living without brakes by Martin L. Kutscher
Call Number: UMSL Online Ebook
ISBN: 9781849058162
Publication Date: 2009-10-15
This concise and highly accessible book contains everything that parents and busy professionals need to know about ADHD.The author describes the spectrum of ADHD, the co-occurring symptoms, and common difficulties that parents face. The rest of the book focuses on solutions, based around four rules. Rule number one is keeping it positive: punishments can change behavior, but only positive approaches can improve attitude. Rule number two is keeping it calm: it's difficult thinking clearly enough to solve problems logically if you are feeling overwhelmed. Rule number three is keeping it organized: this rule relates particularly to the child's school life. Rule number four is to keep doing rules one to three..Finally, Dr. Kutscher discusses the role of medication for treating ADHD. The concluding chapter summarizes the information covered and can also be read as a complete, freestanding text. Useful checklists and further reading recommendations are also included.Realistic and optimistic, this book is the ideal source of information and advice for parents and professionals who are trying to keep up with children who are living without brakes.

Do You Feel Like Shit?
This website is a game which guides you through a series of questions that help you practice self care. It's especially useful for people who struggle with self care, executive dysfunction, and/or reading internal signals. It's designed to take as much of the weight off of you as possible, so each decision is very easy and doesn't require much judgment.
Sanvello
Sanvello is designed to "help people build the life skills they need, anytime, anywhere, in any way they choose." This mobile app, formerly known as Pacifica, was created by psychologists and is based in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT); it is designed to provide users with the ability to take control of their own well-being. Sanvello is currently available to all students, faculty, and staff members with a university email address.
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• daily mood tracking – the first step in the Sanvello journey is a simple daily question that allows you to capture your current mood and assess progress.
• guided journeys – designed by clinical experts, Sanvello guided journeys are engaging experiences that put the power of cognitive behavioral therapy to work for you. Each journey is progressive, helping you feel better and more in control over time.
• coping tools – Sanvello offers quick access to coping solutions for symptom management right when you need them: a moment to relax, meditate, practice mindfulness, or manage stressful situations.
• progress assessments – without labels or judgment, Sanvello assessments are professional evaluations to help you understand your progress.
• community support – you are not alone. One of the most powerful features of Sanvello is our peer student community, where you can find support and inspiration together.