How to deal with forgetfulness?
The most important thing is not a perfect planner, but a healthy lifestyle. Excess stress and lack of sleep worsen memory as well as overall mental well-being. However, if you maintain a healthy lifestyle and still struggle with absent-mindedness, better organization and focus can help.
- Make maximum use of both paper and digital planners or to-do list systems.
- Train your memory with puzzles and memory games.
- Intentionally memorize different lists.
- When making arrangements with someone, focus and don’t think about anything else at that moment. Otherwise, you’re more likely to forget the agreement.
And what shouldn’t you forget this year or next in your home and garden?
Shade and comfort for work and living
The scorching sun can make both your workday and time at home with small children uncomfortable. Light and thermal comfort can be maintained with semi-transparent daytime shading that allows sunlight in but ensures there isn’t too much of it. Pleated blinds are ideal for this purpose, as are day-and-night roller blinds.
Ensure undisturbed sleep
In summer, not only children but also adults have trouble falling asleep when it’s still light outside before 10 p.m. And before 4 a.m., the first rays of sunlight start waking us up again. The solution is external roller shutters or outdoor blinds with interlocking slats (Z or S shapes).
A center for relaxation and gathering in the garden or at home
A garden only brings half the benefit and enjoyment if it doesn’t have a pleasant place to sit and relax. A bioclimatic pergola with adjustable roof slats, which can shield both the sun and passing rain showers, is practically invaluable.
Do you have a small garden, or an apartment without one, and usually gather in the living room or kitchen? Sitting indoors during summer is much more pleasant when you’re not bothered by annoying insects. Window and door screens will keep them out.
When next summer comes asking, you’ll be able to answer: "This time we didn’t forget, we’re ready for you!"
