Does willpower exist? Ego depletion theory explained, plus ways to exercise better self-control by Jason Crosby | Nov 3, 2021 | Mental Health Topics, Self-Improvement Willpower is often thought of as an “x” factor—an unquantifiable, but powerful force that, if only we could capture it, could allow us to conquer our vices and achieve our goals. Willpower is perhaps the most romanticized of all psychological traits, but rarely have we stopped to pose the question:…
Set your child up for success: Learn how to say no, help develop their self-control, and share praise in the right way by Dan Tamasulo, PhD | Oct 21, 2019 | Children, Teens, & Adolescents, Mental Health Topics, Parenting Nowadays, a child will spend over six hours a day in front of a screen. That’s around 45 hours a week! Let me put this into perspective for you: you probably work a 40-hour week. The average child spends more time looking at a screen then you spend at work…
Grit and self-control: two key factors in accomplishing your long-term goals and living happily by Dan Tamasulo, PhD | Oct 8, 2019 | Mental Health Topics, Self-Improvement Grit is a term made prevalent by Angela Duckworth from the University of Pennsylvania. She’s initiated a discussion about the correlation between grit, the tendency to maintain interest and effort in long-term goals, and self-control – the ability it takes to focus in the face of temptation or change. Thanks…