How to Plan Tasks: make things clearer when everything feels overwhelming
When tasks pile up, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure where to start. Task planning isn’t about doing more, it’s about making things clearer and more manageable.
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What does the How to Plan Tasks Mini Course cover?
Why planning reduces overwhelm, building a short specific to-do list, using SMART goals, breaking tasks into smaller steps, batching similar tasks, scheduling realistically, understanding why we procrastinate, and planning with compassion rather than perfection.
Who is this How to Plan Tasks Mini Course for?
Helpful if you:
😵 Feel overwhelmed by everything on your list
⏳ Put off tasks that feel too big to start
📋 Want practical planning methods that actually stick
For therapists:
Assign this course to clients with ADHD, procrastination or executive function difficulties, and pair it with the ABC Planning and Build a SMART Goal journals. Their chosen strategy gives a concrete behavioural goal to review. Fully HIPAA and GDPR compliant.
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Clinical Psychologist & CBT Therapist, BABCP
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Frequently asked questions
Why does planning help when I feel overwhelmed?
Overwhelm usually comes from vague pressure: I have so much to do. A plan turns that into concrete next steps, which reduces stress, improves focus and restores a sense of control. It moves you from thinking about the work to doing one small part of it.
What planning methods does this course cover?
Keeping a short, specific to-do list, using SMART goals to clarify tasks, breaking big tasks into smaller steps, batching similar tasks together, scheduling realistically with buffer time, understanding why you procrastinate, and planning with compassion so an off-track day does not derail the week.
Is this course useful for ADHD?
Yes. The techniques, especially breaking tasks down, batching and realistic scheduling, are core strategies in ADHD coaching and therapy because they reduce the mental load of starting. Offload's ABC Planning journal and Getting Tasks Done course build on the same ideas.
Can my therapist assign this course?
Yes. Therapists on Offload can assign How to Plan Tasks for clients with ADHD, procrastination or executive function difficulties, and your chosen strategy gives a concrete goal to review. Your responses are available for them to review before the next session. Fully HIPAA and GDPR compliant.
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