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Oct 31, 2023 · Distraction prevents you from living out your values and becoming the person you want to become. It’s the opposite of traction, actions that move you toward what you really want. In contrast ...
Nov 1, 2021 · Focus on your life mission or missions in the time you have remaining. Prioritize stimuli in terms of how they relate to your corporate and personal missions. (2009). Suggestion: Articulate to ...
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May 10, 2020 · Imagine yourself beside a stream, on which leaves gently float by. Place each thought and negative feeling in your mind on one leaf and watch them float away. In addition to Bricker’s steps ...
Distraction. Distraction is a helpful psychological technique and ‘life skill.’. Used in the right amount and with the right motivation it an incredibly adaptive coping strategy. Think of the last time you visited the dentist for a filling—was it helpful to distract yourself from the procedure?
- Puzzles
- Undemanding TV Programs
- Pampering
- Self-Esteem Scrapbook
They're not exactly rock 'n' roll, but puzzles were recommended to me by a counsellor a couple of years ago, as a way of disrupting my negative thoughts with some simple problem solving. Start with easy Sudoku or crosswords printed out from the internet, or try something physical like a jigsaw, which you can buy cheaply from charity shops. Don't se...
The goal is to seek out the telly equivalent of the 'easy listening' music genre - something which requires zero effort but just enough attention to distract you. Structured reality shows, such asKeeping Up With The Kardashians or TOWIE, are ideal. I'm proud to say I've been so caught up in watching The Millionaire Matchmaker (where rich people are...
It may sound daft to spend some time pampering yourself, because depression can (wrongly) make you feel selfish and guilty. The thing is, your body is crying out to be looked after;you're mentally and physically burned out and you don't have anything to give. But think of a small pampering taskas something to keep you occupied, rather than a self-i...
This is an ongoing project to tackle depression, anxiety and cripplingly low self-esteem. It sounds cheesy, but a scrapbook filled with motivational quotes and useful images can really helpful during darker times. Pick your quotes carefully -'Keep calm and carry on' is useless and belittling during a depressive episode, but 'You deserve to take up ...
Research Topic: Attention and Distraction. It’s a common belief that exposure to television in toddlerhood causes attention-deficit problems in school-age children—a claim that was born from the results of a 2004 study that seemed to show a link between the two. However, a further look at the evidence suggests this is not true.
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May 27, 2024 · Human behaviour. Visual distraction is a ubiquitous aspect of everyday life. Studying the consequences of distraction during temporally extended tasks, however, is not tractable with traditional ...
