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Tips by psychologists to improve self-control
- Avoid temptation by finding a healthy distraction to take your mind off of it.
- Plan ahead to improve willpower and be ready with a solution,
- Practice. Think of self-control as a muscle...the more regularly you use it, the stronger it gets.
- Focus on one area at a time. Trying to juggle change in too many areas will exhaust and demotivate you.
- Practice mindfulness to slow your thoughts and control gut impulses.
- Remind yourself how things can go wrong if you lose self-control.
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Use self-control wisely
Since it has been scientifically proven that we have a limited stash of self-control, use it wisely.
The key is to practice it often...exercise it like a muscle to strengthen and improve over time.
Tip: Begin with delaying gratification, put off short-term desires in favor of long-term rewards...like, sticking to your diet and allowing yourself an occasional treat day.
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Be partial to cool over the hot system of willpower
- Willpower's cool system is a rational, thoughtful, & consequence-aware part that helps us look for healthy distractions to keep the mind engaged,
- The hot system is emotional, impulsive, and encourages rash actions without considering long-term effects.
- The choice is clear!
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Importance of self-control in everyday life
- Research has shown better self-control means a healthier and happier person.
- Good academic performance with better grades, higher scores...more important than IQ scores.
- Improved lifelong physical and mental health.
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What is self-control
- Willpower, determination, discipline, and fortitude.
- The ability to regulate your response to avoid undesirable behavior and successfully achieve long-term goals.
- Being able to avoid temptations to achieve goals.
- The capacity to delay gratification and resist urges.
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