Additionally, by seeing a prioritized list of everything you need to do, you will better be able to control your schedule and manage your time. For instance, if your stress is caused by procrastinating, a to-do list will help you to realize what responsibilities need to get done right away, jump-starting you to begin working to cross tasks off the list, and staying ahead of the game, avoiding the stressful procrastination altogether. If you are on the other end of the spectrum, taking on too much at one time, a to-do list will help you to realize your limits and help you to learn to say “no”. Becoming too involved, carrying too much responsibility, or filling your plate with more than you can chew, can be a surefire recipe for stress. These are all unnecessary stresses that can easily be avoided.