How to reboot yourself

Restarting your computer is necessary for many common tasks, including installing new software and performing Windows Updates. This page contains multiple methods for restarting Windows. To proceed, select the method you would like to use from the list below or read through each section individually.

If the computer is frozen or the keyboard and mouse do not work, press and hold down the power button until the computer turns off. Once the computer is off, you can turn the computer back on to restart the computer.

If the computer has a blue screen or another error, try the Ctrl + Alt + Del shortcut method of rebooting.

• Restart from the Windows desktop.
• Using the Start menu.
• Ctrl+Alt+Del method.
• Using the Windows command line.
• How to reboot from an error message.
• Physical restart with button on computer.

Restarting from the Windows desktop

In any version of Windows, navigate to the desktop and press Alt + F4 on your keyboard. Doing so brings up a menu similar to the one displayed below. Click the down arrow for the drop-down list, select Restart, and click OK.

Restarting through the Start menu

Windows 10

The Start menu returns in Windows 10, allowing users to easily access the power options again.

1. Click Start in the lower-left corner of the screen.
2. Click the Power option.
3. In the Power menu, select the Restart option.

Windows 8 and 8.1

Neither of these versions of Windows has the Start menu. However, with the 8.1 update, Microsoft added the power options button to the upper-right corner of the Start screen that allows users to restart their computer quickly. Click the power options icon (squared in red in the image below) and select Restart from the drop-down menu that appears.

Windows Vista and 7

In both Windows Vista and Windows 7, users may restart their computer through the Start menu using the following steps:

1. Click Start in the lower-left corner of the Windows desktop.
2. Locate and click the right arrow (shown below) next to the Shut down button.
3. Select Restart from the menu that appears.

Windows XP and prior versions

1. Click Start in the lower-left corner of the screen.
2. Click the Shut Down button.
3. Select Restart in the drop-down menu that appears.
4. Click OK.

Using Ctrl+Alt+Delete to restart

If you press the Ctrl + Alt + Del keys on your keyboard simultaneously, it brings up an administrative menu. This menu differs between versions of Windows, but each one allows users access to the Restart function. Instructions for each version are shown in the following sections.

If the computer has a blue screen or another error, try the Ctrl + Alt + Del method of rebooting.

Windows 10

In Windows 10, pressing Ctrl + Alt + Del takes you to the Windows lock screen. To restart Windows:

1. Locate and click the power icon in the lower-right corner of the lock screen. It should be the icon furthest to the right.
2. Select Restart from the menu that appears.

Windows 8

Users of the Windows 8 will be taken to the Windows lock screen upon pushing Ctrl + Alt + Del . To restart Windows:

1. Locate and click the black power button in the lower-right corner of the screen.
2. Select Restart from the menu that appears.

Windows Vista and 7

In Windows Vista and 7, pressing Ctrl + Alt + Del takes users to the Windows lock screen containing several options. In the lower-right corner, there is a red button with an arrow next to it. Clicking this button opens a list of shutdown options, as you can see in the image. To restart your computer using this menu:

1. Click the red arrow to open the menu.
2. Select Restart to reboot your machine.

Windows XP and prior

In Windows XP and earlier, Ctrl + Alt + Del brings up the Windows Security screen. To restart:

1. Click the Shut Down button.
2. In the new window that appears, click the down arrow and select Restart from the drop-down menu.
3. Click OK.

Using the Windows command line

You can shut down or restart a Windows computer using the Windows command prompt by following the steps below.

1. Open the Windows Command Prompt.
2. To shut down Windows, type shutdown -s and press Enter .
3. To restart Windows, type shutdown -r and press Enter .

If you are accessing Windows on a computer through a remote desktop connection and execute the shutdown or restart command, the remote desktop connection will be terminated. If you executed the restart command, you can reconnect to that computer once it has restarted. If you executed the shutdown command, you can’t reconnect to and start up that computer remotely.

How to reboot from an error message

If the computer encounters an error, you can reboot or restart the computer by pressing the Ctrl + Alt + Del keys all at the same time. If these keys do not work, you can also perform the physical restart mentioned below.

Physical restart with button on computer

You can use the computer’s power button to restart. Press the power button once and wait for the computer to shut down. Press the power button again to turn the computer back on.

If your computer is frozen or does not turn off, press and hold the power button for five seconds to shut the computer off. This action is known as a hard reset and should only be done if all of the above options do not work.

Some computers also have a reset button next to or below the power button.

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“Alright everybody…back to ones.”

This is what you’ll hear if you’re working on a film set and they’re going to reshoot a scene. I’ve been an extra in several films, and the more times I heard that phrase meant the more hours I was going to be spending on set that day. It wasn’t the greatest sentence to hear, but deep down I knew that the intent behind it was to get the scene completed just right. Going “back to ones” time and time again rebooted the scene until it worked.

There are times in our lives where we need to reboot ourselves. We get stuck in a pattern, follow the wrong path for too long or simply need a jolt; that’s when rebooting can be the best thing we can do. Think about when you reboot a computer: you’re essentially changing how it is currently functioning (usually slowly and sluggishly) and getting it back to where it was when you first powered it up. You’re not changing the entirety of the computer, just the way it is currently operating. When you reboot yourself, you’re doing the same thing. You’re not changing the inner workings of yourself, you’re changing how you’re currently operating.

But rebooting yourself isn’t as easy as pressing a power button or holding down control-alt-delete. There’s more to it than that.

Remove Yourself

When you are going about the reboot process, you need to step back and steer clear of whatever it is that you’re doing that is causing the need to reboot. That may mean taking a day off of work mid-week or taking a trip to get away from it all so that you can get clear with yourself. Regardless, it has to be something that you would not normally do. Calling in sick mid-week or taking one of your vacation days to break the pattern of a steady work week is one method. Using paid vacation to go as far away from what’s got you stuck is another. This isn’t running away from the problem – this is putting yourself in a place where you can really look at it and decide what the next step is. The goal is to reset yourself and you can’t do that when you’re still “on”.

Rest Yourself

Once you’ve taken the time to get clear on your next move, take the time to enjoy that moment. When a computer reboots it takes a bit of time to refresh itself. You don’t press the power button and see it instantly turn back on. It spends time getting ready for what’s next. That’s what you need to do.

You need to reflect on what you’ve decided to do and why you’ve decided to do it – and then look forward to what’s next. There’s no clutter involved, no stress. You’re just warming up. You’re getting ready to go. That takes time and energy. So rest up…and then go.

Recognize Yourself

Now that you’re clear and rested, recognize what you’re going to do to keep operating at the level you need to without having to reboot again anytime soon. Rebooting slows you down initially but once you’re up and running again you start to progress rapidly – as long as you stay focussed on what your intention is. You need to recognize this and act on it, otherwise you’ll be rebooting yourself again far too soon.

If you do end up having to reboot yourself too often for your liking, then there’s a bigger problem. You’re worn out in the current situation and no reboot can sustain you for very long. That’s when you need an overhaul. Coming to this conclusion also takes recogintion on your part, so having the awareness to recognize yourself in the rebooting process can save you a ton of time, enery and suffering in the future. As with a computer, there’s nothing more frustrating than having to constantly be rebooted. Recognize when a reboot works and when an upgrade is in order. It’s not just a time-saver – it’s a lifesaver.

Yourself…Rebooted

Just as being stuck can be a stick in the craw of your productivity, so can not knowing how to get yourself unstuck. The next time you feel that you’d be better off just trudging through your difficulties, think about giving yourself a reboot. It may just be the wake-up call you need, and now you’ve got the tools to get it done.

Don’t quit on yourself and your situation. Take a page from technology and “force quit” what’s going on and fire yourself up again. You may find out a lot more about what’s going on inside you and whether or not you need to refresh your life – or if you need to upgrade your life.

Start small and don’t put too much pressure on yourself.

For many, finding their way through the next year will feel like starting over. Not a completely horrible prospect, but the workload can be daunting. Here are some tips to help you create some new beginnings and make your life a little more emotionally fit in the process.

1. Starting over is not the same as recouping from a failure. It is a new beginning, and you have gained experience and knowledge to help you reach your goals. Reignite your passion by imagining what it will feel like when you achieve the desired result.
2. Moving through life is like climbing stairs. You go up a step or two, and then you level off and you may go down a step, but you are still higher than you were. That’s the process of life (and therapy) nothing is ever a straight shot. Have some patience with yourself and with your newfound direction.
3. You can create a whole new life if you want it. You just have to approach it in the right way. Sometimes little ideas can turn into big things. Visualize a positive outcome for your issue. Medical doctors recommend visualization to patients with chronic and potentially fatal illnesses. If it can help them, it can do the same for you.
4. Endings are not necessarily bad things. Even if you lost your job, savings or home, what comes to you in the future may be better than what you had. Sometimes the phoenix has to burn, so it can rise again.
5. Starting over may feel scary, but it can be a cause for celebration. Think of it as exciting, and many of your anxious feelings will begin to fade. The truth is that anxiety and excitement feel exactly the same to the body. It’s our minds that make it scary versus exhilarating.
6. Remember that your future is not governed by your past. No matter what has happened in your life, you can find a way to make things a little better for yourself, and hopefully for those around you as well.
7. Having to start over is different from choosing to start over. For many whose lives are still in chaos because of the trying times we are in, starting over is not a choice. It can be hard to accept support from others. If you find it difficult to take that in, just promise yourself that you will return the favor and do something to “pay it forward” as soon as possible.
8. Healthy alternatives to negative lifestyle patterns abound. If you can’t stop a bad habit, start by cutting back. It’s OK to give yourself a little time to moderate or stop something that’s hurting you.
9. Starting over is about creating and reaching new goals. We are happiest when we’re moving toward a goal. It’s not all about the end result, in fact when you do achieve a dream you must find a new one as soon as possible in order to stay emotionally fit. Think about it this way, you can either be green and growing or ripe and rotting. Which do you prefer?
10. Starting over is about giving yourself a chance at real happiness. You will have to be brave and get good at learning new things, but how bad can that be? At the very worst, you will acquire the skills you need to start on the next project.

Finding ways to begin anew will give you energy. The excitement of moving toward what you want will also bring you happiness. Just start small and don’t put too much pressure on yourself. You’ll get there sooner than you think.

Sending and receiving messages late at night can make it hard to fall asleep. And those late night pings, rings, and vibrations can wake you up and leave you feeling tired and unfocused when it’s time for school. Lack of sleep, or interrupted sleep, can affect everything from your mood to your sports performance.

Sure, you want to stay connected with your friends, but how useful can you be when you’re exhausted? Give your “tech” (texts, social media, emails, calls) a rest from bedtime until your alarm clock rings so you can rest.

How can you ease out of being available all the time to unplugging at bedtime? Here are some tips to follow at night that will help boost your energy and focus in the morning:

1. Log off your messaging apps, social media, and email. Pings in the middle of the night can interrupt your sleep — even if you don’t get up to answer them. And, more than likely, if your friends see that you’re logged out, they’ll log out too.
2. Turn off your phone (don’t just set it on vibrate) when it’s time for bed. Buzzes can be just as loud as beeps or rings, especially late at night when everything else is quiet. Plus, if your friends have no one to talk to, maybe they’ll be inspired to turn off their cell and catch some Zzzs, too.
3. Get in the habit of powering off your devices — especially if they’re in your room. Turn off all electronics, like laptops, tablets, TVs, and video game consoles. Sometimes just logging off is not enough. Blinking lights and glowing screens can make it harder to fall and stay asleep.
4. Get your phone and tablet out of your room completely. Try charging your phone or tablet overnight in a separate room. While the battery is restoring, you can get the sleep you need to recharge your own battery. Having electronics in another room makes it less likely that you’ll use them during and after bedtime.
5. Make getting enough sleep your way to look and feel good. Getting sleep is a great way to look and feel refreshed and focused in the morning. To get the sleep you need, tell your friends you when you will stop answering texts, emails, or calls. This way, they’ll know their beeps or buzzes will have to wait. Try to power down about an hour before bedtime.

It can be quite a challenge to turn off technology at night. But sticking to a cut-off curfew for your devices will help you ease into bedtime and give your brain some needed tech-free downtime. And if you need an excuse, just say your parents are making you do it.

More on this topic for:

• 5 Ways to Get Drivers to Stop Texting
• Cyberbullying
• Protecting Your Online Identity and Reputation
• Texting on the Move
• How Much Sleep Do I Need?
• 5 Ideas for Better Sleep
• Common Sleep Problems
• Is it OK to Sleep Less on Weekdays and More on Weekends?

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I don’t know about you, but every now and again, I need a reset. It could be after finishing a project or achieving a goal. Or it could be a feeling of being stuck and exasperated by being busy but still be frustratingly a long way away from my goals. Either way, I need a way to reset myself so that I can move forward with renewed clarity and motivation.

So how do you reset yourself? For me, there are five parts to a mind reset…

5 Simple Steps to Reset Yourself

1) Shake Out Your Current Mental State

Our emotional state colours everything we think or experience so before we can figure out what we should focus on next, Tony Robbins says we need change our state. I also think it’s useful to try to change your self-image – the ways in which you think about yourself. Obviously this can be a big, monumental change that might take weeks or months of processing, but there are also plenty of small things that you can do to change your state and self-image quickly.

Here are a few ways to quickly change your current mental state;

• Exercise! Run, walk, yoga, swim, lift weights, ride your bike, or even just do 10 push-ups and 10 star-jumps. If you’re in a funk, it might be the last thing you feel like doing, but it will help.
• Take some time to relax with a bath and a good book.
• Have a night out with some friends. Sometimes a good laugh in familiar company is what you really need.
• Meet with your Mastermind Group. Tell them about all the things that are bothering you or you have on your mind, and ask for some perspective.
• Go to a new location to work – eg a great cafe, hotel lobby, open working space, or even out in the garden.
• Clean up. Change your working or living space by decluttering, cleaning or moving things around. This can be as simple as tidying your desk, or it could be a whole shift towards a minimalist lifestyle.
• Journal. Write down all that crazy stuff in your head. Once it’s out of your head you can often see those thoughts more clearly for what they are. Sometimes there are important links that you hadn’t noticed, and other times, you realise you’re just being crazy and you don’t need to pay attention to those thoughts.
• Change up your image. This can be as simple as painting your nails or wearing a colour you don’t normally wear, or it could be a complete new look.

All of these things can be powerful as they change the way you look at yourself and the ideas you have about what you should be doing and what you are capable of doing.

2) Re-Clarify Your Why

Once you’ve given yourself a shake-up and you’re feeling better, it’s time to turn your brain on.

Some people call this your vision, others, your five-year plan. Either way, you need to take your thinking up a level and look at the big picture of your life. For some people, this is easy – they know exactly what they want. For others, it can be confronting and daunting. A few questions I find helpful are;

• What are the really big things that are important to you in this phase of your life?
• What would you regret most if you didn’t do it?
• Who do you feel a pang of jealously towards when you hear about their success? (This gives clues as to what you might really want.)
• Imagine yourself in 5 years and think about how old you’ll be and what stage your family will be at. What do you want your days to look like?

3) Write Down Your Goals

Once you have an idea of what you want your future to look like, get really specific and actually write down your goals. Decide how to timeframe your goals – will they be one-year, 6-months or even 3-years? Goals that are too long-term tend to be easily forgotten and don’t inspire any immediate action. On the other hand, goals that are too near-sighted lack the bigger picture vision. A good compromise is to set one-year goals and then break them down into 3 monthly, or even monthly targets.

A trap that many of us fall into, is having too many goals. Even though you think you can work on lots of things at once, the fewer goals you have, the more likely you are to achieve them. That’s not to say you should only have one, but having 20 is definitely too many. Somewhere between 2 and 5 is probably a good number of goals to have.

Where do you write them? Somewhere that is easily accessible by you. I like to have mine in Evernote as well as my paper notebook that I carry most places.

4) Create a Clean To-Do List

Now, take your goals, and write down your to-do list of all the immediate things that need doing for each goal. Don’t be tempted to look at the to-do list you might already have running. The idea here is to start anew – with your goals top of mind.

Some people like to take each goal and write down each micro-action that will be needed to achieve that goal, but I prefer to write down about a week or 2 worth of the actions that are most important.

5) Write Your Today List

Finally, take that list and write out your today list. These are the 3 or so things that you are actually going to do today. Be careful not to be too ambitious, it’s far better to have success and feel over-accomplished, rather than feel like you’re failing. So set yourself up to succeed here! Remember, you can also do more than is on your list if you finish it.

Once you’ve got your fresh new focus for the long-term, medium-term and short-term (with your Why, your Goals and your Today List), you’ll be feeling a lot more inspired and focussed. Get started on your Today List and force yourself to work through those things before anything else.

Do you have other ways to get yourself out of a funk and reset yourself?

Post Updated on February 19, 2020

We’ve all been stuck in a rut before. Whether it’s because we’re lacking motivation, stressed out and tired, or bored of the same old routine day in and day out, getting stuck is an inevitable part of life. Sometimes we just fall off the bandwagon and begin to feel a little discontent with the way things are going.

Maybe you’ve hit a wall on a project, or maybe you haven’t been eating well and now you feel sluggish all the time. Or perhaps you’ve fallen into the comparison trap, and you’re wondering why your life isn’t as interesting as someone else’s.

PSA: It’s okay to feel discontent. Truly it is. No one is ever going to feel content with their life 100% of the time.

What’s important is that you have the tools you need to get yourself un-stuck whenever you need to.

I’m a big believer in taking care of your mind, body, and soul every single day, and my technique for getting out a slump is to focus on doing things that are going to improve those areas of your life. Once you give your mind, body, and soul the attention they deserve, you’ll feel refreshed, rejuvenated, and more content with your life.

How does one do this? Well, if you’re in a rut and feel like you just need to press the reset button, here’s how to get your mind, body, and soul back on track!

10 Simple Ways To Reset Your Mind, Body, And Soul

1. Drink lemon water first thing.

Start your mornings off with a big dose of hydration by drinking a cup of hot water with a slice of lemon. Lemon water helps rejuvenate dull skin, and also helps you digest food better so you’ll be less bloated throughout the day.

2. Do a self-care power hour.

If you want to start or get back into a morning routine, try squeezing in some good ol’ self-care with the power hour method. I have a whole post about this here, but basically you want to spend 20 minutes doing something for your mind, then your body, and then your soul. It’s the number one thing that gets me out of bed in the morning.

3. Treat your skin.

Brush: I love dry brushing my skin before a shower because it gets your blood flowing, unclogs pores, and helps to remove any dead skin. Start at your feet and move upwards in long sweeping motions toward your heart. Here’s a dry brush I’d recommend.

Scrub: What better way to get your skin back into it’s supple state than with a good body scrub. I’ve been loving this Honey Almond Body Scrub from 100% Pure.

Glow: If your skin is looking a little lackluster, rosehip oil is an amazing thing to use on your face before bed because it helps even out skintone and creates a glowing complexion. Try this Organic Rosehip Oil from Teddie Organics!

4. Get some fresh air.

Go outside on your lunch break or whenever you have 10 minutes to spare (*cough* make the time) without your phone, and take some time to notice your surroundings, feel the air on your skin, and take in some long, deep, and reflective breaths.

5. Declutter your digital life.

Give yourself fewer options for distraction by deleting apps you don’t use, emails you don’t need, and bookmarks you aren’t going to read.

6. Up your fruit and veggie intake.

Maybe you’ve been feeling a little lethargic from your food choices lately. If so, try adding in more of the good stuff – think fruit smoothies with spinach, a hearty salad for lunch, and a big ol’ pile of veggies as a side for dinner. Sometimes we immediately try to cut things out when we’re trying to get healthier, but adding things in is a much better approach in my opinion.

7. Try positive affirmations.

Give yourself some words of encouragement, even if it feels silly (trust me, I know it does). I like to write mine out on notecards and read them each morning before I get out of bed. Think about what you struggle with and turn them into positive statements. Here are some ideas:

• I am safe and secure
• I have everything I already need
• I am unique and interesting

8. Freshen up your desk space.

I recently rearranged my entire desk space at work, and it’s amazing how a little change can increase your productivity tenfold. Give your area a clean down (try this Puracy Natural Multi-Surface Cleaner), move things around, and get rid of any clutter you don’t need. I also recommend keeping a room mist like this one to freshen up your area whenever you need to.

9. Focus on one thing at a time.

“Never half-ass two things. Whole-ass one thing.” – Ron Swanson

If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed by your to-do list, get serious about your priorities and figure out what you can set aside for now. Focus on one thing at a time, even if you’re afraid of forgetting something. Also, read this post about what to do when you have too much to do.

10. Go somewhere new.

Even if you can’t get very far, explore a town or area near you that you’ve never been to. Maybe find a new trail to walk on, a different coffee shop to work at, or even just take a different route to work to switch things up. Once you change your routine a little, you’ll be out of that slump in no time.

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I don’t know about you, but every now and again, I need a reset. It could be after finishing a project or achieving a goal. Or it could be a feeling of being stuck and exasperated by being busy but still be frustratingly a long way away from my goals. Either way, I need a way to reset myself so that I can move forward with renewed clarity and motivation.

So how do you reset yourself? For me, there are five parts to a mind reset…

5 Simple Steps to Reset Yourself

1) Shake Out Your Current Mental State

Our emotional state colours everything we think or experience so before we can figure out what we should focus on next, Tony Robbins says we need change our state. I also think it’s useful to try to change your self-image – the ways in which you think about yourself. Obviously this can be a big, monumental change that might take weeks or months of processing, but there are also plenty of small things that you can do to change your state and self-image quickly.

Here are a few ways to quickly change your current mental state;

• Exercise! Run, walk, yoga, swim, lift weights, ride your bike, or even just do 10 push-ups and 10 star-jumps. If you’re in a funk, it might be the last thing you feel like doing, but it will help.
• Take some time to relax with a bath and a good book.
• Have a night out with some friends. Sometimes a good laugh in familiar company is what you really need.
• Meet with your Mastermind Group. Tell them about all the things that are bothering you or you have on your mind, and ask for some perspective.
• Go to a new location to work – eg a great cafe, hotel lobby, open working space, or even out in the garden.
• Clean up. Change your working or living space by decluttering, cleaning or moving things around. This can be as simple as tidying your desk, or it could be a whole shift towards a minimalist lifestyle.
• Journal. Write down all that crazy stuff in your head. Once it’s out of your head you can often see those thoughts more clearly for what they are. Sometimes there are important links that you hadn’t noticed, and other times, you realise you’re just being crazy and you don’t need to pay attention to those thoughts.
• Change up your image. This can be as simple as painting your nails or wearing a colour you don’t normally wear, or it could be a complete new look.

All of these things can be powerful as they change the way you look at yourself and the ideas you have about what you should be doing and what you are capable of doing.

2) Re-Clarify Your Why

Once you’ve given yourself a shake-up and you’re feeling better, it’s time to turn your brain on.

Some people call this your vision, others, your five-year plan. Either way, you need to take your thinking up a level and look at the big picture of your life. For some people, this is easy – they know exactly what they want. For others, it can be confronting and daunting. A few questions I find helpful are;

• What are the really big things that are important to you in this phase of your life?
• What would you regret most if you didn’t do it?
• Who do you feel a pang of jealously towards when you hear about their success? (This gives clues as to what you might really want.)
• Imagine yourself in 5 years and think about how old you’ll be and what stage your family will be at. What do you want your days to look like?

3) Write Down Your Goals

Once you have an idea of what you want your future to look like, get really specific and actually write down your goals. Decide how to timeframe your goals – will they be one-year, 6-months or even 3-years? Goals that are too long-term tend to be easily forgotten and don’t inspire any immediate action. On the other hand, goals that are too near-sighted lack the bigger picture vision. A good compromise is to set one-year goals and then break them down into 3 monthly, or even monthly targets.

A trap that many of us fall into, is having too many goals. Even though you think you can work on lots of things at once, the fewer goals you have, the more likely you are to achieve them. That’s not to say you should only have one, but having 20 is definitely too many. Somewhere between 2 and 5 is probably a good number of goals to have.

Where do you write them? Somewhere that is easily accessible by you. I like to have mine in Evernote as well as my paper notebook that I carry most places.

4) Create a Clean To-Do List

Now, take your goals, and write down your to-do list of all the immediate things that need doing for each goal. Don’t be tempted to look at the to-do list you might already have running. The idea here is to start anew – with your goals top of mind.

Some people like to take each goal and write down each micro-action that will be needed to achieve that goal, but I prefer to write down about a week or 2 worth of the actions that are most important.

5) Write Your Today List

Finally, take that list and write out your today list. These are the 3 or so things that you are actually going to do today. Be careful not to be too ambitious, it’s far better to have success and feel over-accomplished, rather than feel like you’re failing. So set yourself up to succeed here! Remember, you can also do more than is on your list if you finish it.

Once you’ve got your fresh new focus for the long-term, medium-term and short-term (with your Why, your Goals and your Today List), you’ll be feeling a lot more inspired and focussed. Get started on your Today List and force yourself to work through those things before anything else.

Do you have other ways to get yourself out of a funk and reset yourself?

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We advise you to update the WebView and Chrome to the latest version (89.0.4389.105) and restart device.

To do this, launch the Settings app, tap Apps > Select Android System WebView > App details in store > Update.

Repeat the same steps to update Chrome (Settings > Apps > Select Chrome > App details in store > Update). Then restart your device.

Note: If Android System Webview Beta is installed in the device, updates of Beta app should be manually uninstalled. Path: Settings app, tap Apps > Select Android System WebView > App details in store > Uninstall updates. Then please update official Webview app to the latest version.

If you don’t see the Android System WebView on the Settings Apps then go directly to Play Store App (Google Play) > Search for Android System WebView > Update.

Repeat the same steps to update Chrome.

Sending and receiving messages late at night can make it hard to fall asleep. And those late night pings, rings, and vibrations can wake you up and leave you feeling tired and unfocused when it’s time for school. Lack of sleep, or interrupted sleep, can affect everything from your mood to your sports performance.

Sure, you want to stay connected with your friends, but how useful can you be when you’re exhausted? Give your “tech” (texts, social media, emails, calls) a rest from bedtime until your alarm clock rings so you can rest.

How can you ease out of being available all the time to unplugging at bedtime? Here are some tips to follow at night that will help boost your energy and focus in the morning:

1. Log off your messaging apps, social media, and email. Pings in the middle of the night can interrupt your sleep — even if you don’t get up to answer them. And, more than likely, if your friends see that you’re logged out, they’ll log out too.
2. Turn off your phone (don’t just set it on vibrate) when it’s time for bed. Buzzes can be just as loud as beeps or rings, especially late at night when everything else is quiet. Plus, if your friends have no one to talk to, maybe they’ll be inspired to turn off their cell and catch some Zzzs, too.
3. Get in the habit of powering off your devices — especially if they’re in your room. Turn off all electronics, like laptops, tablets, TVs, and video game consoles. Sometimes just logging off is not enough. Blinking lights and glowing screens can make it harder to fall and stay asleep.
4. Get your phone and tablet out of your room completely. Try charging your phone or tablet overnight in a separate room. While the battery is restoring, you can get the sleep you need to recharge your own battery. Having electronics in another room makes it less likely that you’ll use them during and after bedtime.
5. Make getting enough sleep your way to look and feel good. Getting sleep is a great way to look and feel refreshed and focused in the morning. To get the sleep you need, tell your friends you when you will stop answering texts, emails, or calls. This way, they’ll know their beeps or buzzes will have to wait. Try to power down about an hour before bedtime.

It can be quite a challenge to turn off technology at night. But sticking to a cut-off curfew for your devices will help you ease into bedtime and give your brain some needed tech-free downtime. And if you need an excuse, just say your parents are making you do it.

More on this topic for:

• 5 Ways to Get Drivers to Stop Texting
• Cyberbullying
• Protecting Your Online Identity and Reputation
• Texting on the Move
• How Much Sleep Do I Need?
• 5 Ideas for Better Sleep
• Common Sleep Problems
• Is it OK to Sleep Less on Weekdays and More on Weekends?

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