time management 101 ;o)  not sure where this is from.  take a big jar and fill it with rocks.  it's full right?  not yet.  fill in the spaces with pebbles.  now it's full?  nope.  add sand.  surely now it's full?  almost.  add water.  now it's full.  what did we just prove?  clue:  not that there's always room for more junk.  imagine if we tried this by adding the water first.  lesson:  big rocks first.

I must say, I was surprised to find this article on this web site!  My impression has been that Dr. Mercola's organization is about promoting health, sometimes by overthrowing "contemporary wisdom" such as that promoted in this article. 

The time management tips smack of leading us to overfill our days so we can accomplish more.  Is that the way to total health?  I realize that many people are pressed to the breaking point with their commitments, and when those commitments truly are unavoidable, time management will help.  However, close examination may reveal that we're over-committed because of the priorities we have set in our lives and what "gods" we are chasing (e.g., more money, bigger house, new car every two years, kids constantly on the go with structured activities).

Maybe it's time to consider lessons from the "voluntary simplicity" movement, or mindfulness as an antidote to the recommendations in this article.  My own day is tightly scheduled and that creates a lot of stress for me.  I'm a former project manager undergoing a renaissance in starting to follow these alternative approaches to attaining satisfaction and peace in my life.