Overcoming Difficult Situations
Protect Your Energy: The P Strategy
Play VideoWhen faced with a long to-do list, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed and drained, but using smart energy conservation strategies can help. The six “P” strategies—Plan, Prepare, Pace, Prioritize, Perform, and Position—allow you to manage tasks more efficiently by organizing work, taking strategic breaks, and optimizing your environment. By applying these techniques, you can complete essential tasks without burning out, preserving both your focus and well-being.
Littérature scientifique associée
- Ip, W. M., Woo, J., Yue, S. Y., Kwan, M., Sum, S. M. W., Kwok, T., & Hui, S. S. (2006). Evaluation of the effect of energy conservation techniques in the performance of activity of daily living tasks. Clinical Rehabilitation, 20(3), 254–261.
- Ip et al. (2006) show that applying energy conservation techniques during daily living tasks significantly lowers perceived effort and energy expenditure, enhancing functional performance especially in older adults.
- Poole, J. M. L., Connolly, D., & Carandang, K. (2022). Pos1509-hpr changes in self-efficacy and use of energy conservation strategies following participation in the fatigue management education for individuals with systemic sclerosis (FAME-iSS). Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, 81(Suppl 1), 1100.1-1100.
- Poole et al. (2022) report that the FAME-iSS program significantly enhances self-efficacy and the use of energy conservation strategies among individuals with systemic sclerosis, supporting improved fatigue management.