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Causes of Lack of Motivation

When we think about motivation, we rarely consider what is going on and where it comes from until we no longer have it to rely on. As it lowers, you may begin to feel agitated and lose focus on the things that are important to you; you may also self-isolate and begin to feel angry.

Causes for low or no motivation may include:

Feeling overwhelmed or stressed out
Lack of interesting activities with which to engage
Constantly doing things for others but not taking time for yourself
Difficulty changing your perspective
Challenging recent events events
Genetics
Depression

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