Stress Reduction Hack: Using Bookmarks

If you’re anything like me, you find it stressful to have a zillion tabs open on your browser. And if you’re like me, you always have a zillion tabs open anyway because you want to have your pages right at your fingertips. Enter my new stress reduction hack.

I started bookmarking my most frequently referenced pages and documents so I can close something when I’m not immediately using it but quickly open it back up when I want to use it.

I always keep two separate internet browsers running at a time. I use Chrome for my personal gmail account and Firefox for my professional gmail account.

That way, I don’t have to toggle between two different accounts within the same browser. Also, I’m able to have two separate sets of bookmarks.

I frequently change out my bookmarks, based on what is most important to me at the time. Also, I try to keep the bookmark names as short as possible to create as much space as possible.

Right now, the links from my personal account include a link to a live meditation music sound track, my journal, my blog, Instagram, notes for one of my child’s doctors, etc.

My professional bookmarks include documents I use more than once a week. That way, the only taps I have to leave open are my email, my drive, and my calendar.

Gone are the days of scrolling and scrolling across my tab bar!

I wouldn’t be surprised if you all have been using this stress reduction hack for a decade or more. But I had to share it in case you haven’t tried it out yet. It’s too good to pass up!