As you direct your willpower toward a desired outcome, you can decide not to do something that compromises this outcome. For example, you may want to check your work email but won’t because you’re trying to crea...
#3. Work on impulse control in general Whether you’re at the office or outside it living your life, make an effort to reflect before you act. Think about how you’d like to react instead of simply reacting in the moment. You know how you always find the perfect words to sa...
the more impulse control your child gains, the less likely they'll be to do or say something that can harm others and themselves—and they'll be more likely to have positive mental health.1You can help your child learn to improve their impulse ...
One strategy I developed to work with clients who are impulsive is to have them write down, on a 3 X 5 index card, or input into their smartphone, a detailed description of the bad things that happen when they indulge in animpulsive behavior. Many times it takes only one pause between ...
Through self-regulation, we consciously control how much we eat, whether we give in to impulse, task performance, obsessive thoughts, and even the extent to which we allow ourselves recognition of our emotions. This work provides a synthesis and overview of recent and long-standing research ...
Impulse control and ADHD In the case of someone with ADHD, whose brain has developed differently, the frontal lobe operates in an atypical way.Poor impulse controlis therefore common in these individuals. A child who cannot control their impulses may doodle in class, fidget, or talk ...
"Going to work" has become a thing of the past. Here are 12 ways to stay focused, motivated, and productive while working, wherever you are.
For example, if you want to pass an exam, you need to stay at home studying. For this, you must control the impulse to go out and see your friends. Another example would be to tell your boss everything he does wrong and how he causes youjob stressbut in order to keep your job, ...
When we work to “control” our behavior, we often use force. Think about how we act to suppress a craving, avoid that feeling, or get a handle on ourselves. It comes from what we “should” do, which can lead to a lot of negative self-talk. When we get caught up in choosing ...
Emotional and financial stability are worth more than a cart full of “gotta have it” items. Wouldn’t the best gift to yourself and others be to focus on becoming and staying well? What do you do to silence the Siren calls of impulse spending?