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6 Scientific Tactics to Stop Procrastinating. Procrastination is something that everyone deals with.

6 Scientific Tactics to Stop Procrastinating

Given the fact that this is blog is for the self-employed and online freelancers, it’s a bit surprising to me that some of our most popular posts have been on being more productive and staying disciplined. I have to assume that most of us who work from our computers have some of the worst cases of procrastination of all! It’s hard to place too much blame on ourselves though, as the internet offers an unlimited amount of alternatives to doing our work. Since that’s the case, what are some proven ways to combat procrastination? Let’s take a look! 1.) What’s the deal with ‘cramming’? The crazy thing is, although cramming is far from optimal in terms of the quality of work that is produced, it is quite useful in getting a fire lit under our asses, isn’t it?

According to a study on procrastination, this last minute hoorah is inspired by the fact that there is no way out. How to Stop Procrastinating by Using the "2-Minute Rule" How to Overcome Procrastination Using Self Talk. Edit Article Edited by Luciano Passuello, Krystle, Sondra C, Garshepp and 20 others We talk to ourselves all the time in our minds.

How to Overcome Procrastination Using Self Talk

Even when we're not paying attention, these relentless mental debates deeply influence our feelings and, ultimately, our behaviours and actions.. The good news is that if you can become aware of these mental dialogues, notice the patterns, and turn them into productive statements, then you are empowered to overcome many unwelcome feelings and behaviors. Let’s see how this can help us when it comes to procrastination. Ad Steps 1Recognize the procrastinator's motto. 9Rephrase your internal dialog.

Tips You can also provide yourself with an extra measure of motivation by using the Best Me Technique of self-hypnosis to pre-experience the rewards of a long-term goal, thereby reducing or eliminating the need for "will power. " 8 Ways to Train Your Brain to Learn Faster and Remember More. You go to the gym to train your muscles.

8 Ways to Train Your Brain to Learn Faster and Remember More

How to Memorize Things Quickly. People like to joke that the only thing you really “learn” in school is how to memorize.

How to Memorize Things Quickly

As it turns out, that’s not even the case for most of us. If you go around the room and ask a handful of people how to memorize things quickly, most of them will probably tell you repetition. That is so far from the truth, it’s running for office. If you want to memorize something quickly and thoroughly, repetition won’t cut it; however, recalling something will. The 22 Best TED Talks for Fitness, Health, and Happiness Inspiration. If you have access to the Internet, you’ve likely seen one: We’re talking about TED Talks.

The 22 Best TED Talks for Fitness, Health, and Happiness Inspiration

These live-recorded videos are inspirational life lessons from experts in fields from architecture to cardiology and everywhere in between brought (for free) to Internet audiences by TED, a non-profit dedicated to “Ideas Worth Spreading.” There are now thousands of “Talks” on the site — mid-sized videos each with its own “ah-ha!” Message or insight. But with so much inspiring to be had, where do you even start looking for innovative talks on fitness, health, and happiness? To help curate this free, digital resource, Greatist selected 22 Ted Talks that offer something simple and motivating to apply to everyday life. Fitness 1. Using his knowledge of evolution, anthropologist and author Christopher McDougall explains the surprising ways that running helped early humans run their world. 2. 3. 4.

10 Instant Emotional Fitness Tools. When things get out of control and you momentarily lose your emotional balance, there are any number of little things you can do to regain it. Here are ten tools to help get you started. 1. Wash your hands and face and brush your teeth. 22 Things Happy People Do Differently. This article is from Chiara Fucarino.

22 Things Happy People Do Differently

Enjoy! Disclaimer: This article is not intended to address those with clinical depression or other mental illnesses. There are two types of people in the world: those who choose to be happy, and those who choose to be unhappy. Contrary to popular belief, happiness doesn’t come from fame, fortune, other people, or material possessions. Rather, it comes from within. The question is: how do they do that?

It’s quite simple. 1. Happy people understand that it’s better to forgive and forget than to let their negative feelings crowd out their positive feelings. 2. Did you know that it has been scientifically proven that being kind makes you happier? 3. The word “problem” is never part of a happy person’s vocabulary. 4. There’s a popular saying that goes something like this: “The happiest people don’t have the best of everything; they just make the best of everything they have.” 5. 6. Happy people ask themselves, “Will this problem matter a year from now?”