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Why We Procrastinate and How to Fix It: Evidence-Based Strategies to Beat Self-Sabotage

Engagement, Mental Health, Personal Development, Positive Psychology, Psychology, Self-Care /

Conquering the Insidious Power of Procrastination  John took a deep breath as he stared at the blank page on his computer screen. He’d been putting off starting this project report for days. He glanced out the window where golden autumn light filtered through crimson leaves…then forced his gaze back to the cursor blinking impatiently.  The […]

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11 Common Focus Killers Draining Your Productivity (And How to Stop Them)

Engagement, Mental Health, Personal Development, Positive Psychology, Psychology, Self-Care /

The Sneaky Focus Killers Sabotaging Your Productivity We’ve all experienced it – you’re fully immersed in an important work task, laser focused, in the zone. Suddenly a notification pops up on your screen, distracting you. Before you know it, you’ve fallen down a rabbit hole of checking emails, scrolling social media, or clicking links from

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The Psychology of Total Engagement: Why Immersion in Activities Matters

Engagement, Mental Health, Personal Development, Positive Psychology, Self-Care /

The Power of Engagement: Why Active Involvement Matters Have you ever been so focused on an activity that you lose all sense of time and place? When you look up hours later, you’re shocked at how absorbed you were. Artists might call this state “being in flow.” Athletes sometimes refer to it as “being in

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The PERMA Model: A Scientific Approach to Well-Being

Mental Health, Personal Development, Positive Psychology, Psychology, Self-Care, Uncategorized /

Being well is not merely living in the absence of misery. Understand the five core elements of psychological well-being known by the acronym PERMA, Positive emotions, Engagement, Relationships, Meaning, and Accomplishment. Understanding these elements in your life offers perspective to move towards a life of greater fulfillment, happiness, and purposeful living.

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From Mastodons to Emails, How Breathing Can Save Your Life

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Imagine with me that you are out on the land with your clan for a hunting expedition. Spear in hand, you enter a clearing, slowly, cautiously, stepping along a line of thickets holding amongst its prickled strands, plump crimson berries. You halt your weary tribe-mates for some much needed nourishment. In short time, you sense a

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