Create a bedtime routine

Written By Dr. Becky Lossing

Setting the tone for a calm and collected workday starts not only at home, but the night before.  If are getting to bed late or waking up flustered trying to get ready each morning, this can negatively impact your focus and mindset at work.   

One way to set yourself up for a good night’s rest and smooth morning before work is to create a simple bedtime routine.  

Write a list of things that you need to do to get ready for bed (brushing your teeth, changing into pajamas, etc.) as well as up to 5 things that you can do every night before bed to make the next morning smoother and simpler.  This could include things like setting out your clothes for work, packing your work bag, or setting up the coffee machine – whatever will help you feel refreshed and ready to head to work on a good note.  Keep it simple and realistic.  

Estimate how much time your bedtime routine will take and set an alarm to remind yourself when it’s time to start your routine in the evening. Go ahead, try it out tonight!

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Dr. Becky Lossing

I am a veterinarian, and the founder & CEO of mini mammoth.  We are a startup that helps vet students stay organized & optimize the way they practice medicine, so that they can spend more time doing the things they love & less of what’s already been solved. 

 

It’s important to note that I did not use “Next 10 Hours” strategy to study for my own NAVLE® exam in 2013 – since I didn’t come up with it until 2021 - but it’s what I would use if I had to do it all over again. 

 

I was very fortunate to pass the exam on my first try in 2013, but I have often looked back and thought that my study strategy was not an efficient/targeted use of my time.  This is partially what inspired me to think about a different way for how to study for the exam.  That, and, in 2017, I started working in the software development world, where this framework (working in smaller, yet complete batches) is routinely used to tackle large projects.  I believe that it is highly translatable to studying for the NAVLE®, and hope that it can help future students prepare for the exam with more confidence and less stress. 

 

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