This week I discuss three things: 1) a listener's comments about meaning and decisional procrastination, 2) a useful "mantra" in life - Not Helpful, and 3) some research on irrational beliefs (where I draw on the "not helpful" mantra as a strategy for change).You can learn more about Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy (REBT) in my <a title="Psychology Today - Don\'t Delay blog" href="https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/dont-delay/200805/tackling-procrastination-practical-counseling-approach">Psychology Today blog posting</a>.  If you want to know more about our research, check out <a title="Procrastination Research Group" href="http://http-server.carleton.ca/~tpychyl">procrastination.ca</a>Finally, if you want to think more about Jai Pausch's "not helpful" strategy, check out <a title="Psychology Today - Don\'t Delay blog" href="https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/dont-delay/200902/the-last-lecture-wisdom-about-time-management">my blog about Randy's "Last Lecture."</a>

This week I discuss three things: 1) a listener's comments about meaning and decisional procrastination, 2) a useful "mantra" in life - Not Helpful, and 3) some research on irrational beliefs (where I draw on the "not helpful" mantra as a strategy for change).You can learn more about Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy (REBT) in my Psychology Today blog posting. If you want to know more about our research, check out procrastination.caFinally, if you want to think more about Jai Pausch's "not helpful" strategy, check out my blog about Randy's "Last Lecture."

This week I discuss three things: 1) a listener's comments about meaning and decisional procrastination, 2) a useful "mantra" in life - Not Helpful, and 3) some research on irrational beliefs (where I draw on the "not helpful" mantra as a strategy for change).You can learn more about Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy (REBT) in my <a title="Psychology Today - Don\'t Delay blog" href="https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/dont-delay/200805/tackling-procrastination-practical-counseling-approach" rel="noopener noreferrer">Psychology Today blog posting</a>.&nbsp; If you want to know more about our research, check out <a title="Procrastination Research Group" href="http://http-server.carleton.ca/~tpychyl" rel="noopener noreferrer">procrastination.ca</a>Finally, if you want to think more about Jai Pausch's "not helpful" strategy, check out <a title="Psychology Today - Don\'t Delay blog" href="https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/dont-delay/200902/the-last-lecture-wisdom-about-time-management" rel="noopener noreferrer">my blog about Randy's "Last Lecture."</a>

Not helpful: Thoughts on irrational thoughts

Dr. Timothy A. Pychyl, associate professor of psychology and director of the Procrastination Research Group (Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada), provides a series of short talks, interviews and question/answer podcasts that explain why we procrastinate and what we can do about it.  An award winning educator, Dr. Pychyl challenges his listeners to explore their daily choices to act or postpone acting on their intentions. Do we head to the gym as intended, or slouch back on the couch thinking "I'll feel more like a workout tomorrow"? Do we tackle the task now, or do we avoid it arguing to ourselves that "I work better under pressure"? From losing 10 pounds to changing personal habits, Pychyl, a personality psychologist, focuses on the breakdown of intentional action - a problem commonly called procrastination. This series expands on three main themes: 1) irrational delay that sabotages personal productivity, 2) personality attributes that contribute to self-defeating behaviours, and 3) situational factors that undermine our ability to take or sustain action.  Drawing on the research literature, topics include: self-handicapping, anxiety, self-regulation, perfectionism, will power, coping styles, effects on health and well-being, impulsivity, temporal discounting, motivation and even purpose in life. Of course, Dr. Pychyl doesnâ€™t leave his listeners with the problem itself. Once these key factors have been established, he turns his attention to techniques that facilitate self change, habit-breaking implementation intentions, as well as strategies that help each of us to â€œcarpe diem!â€?  The emphasis is on self-understanding, practical advice and tools for change. We guarantee that you will find this an engaging series of podcasts that will provide you with tactics to increase personal productivity and well-being.

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Dr. Timothy A. Pychyl, associate professor of psychology and director of the Procrastination Research Group (Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada), provides a series of short talks, interviews and question/answer podcasts that explain why we procrastinate and what we can do about it. An award winning educator, Dr. Pychyl challenges his listeners to explore their daily choices to act or postpone acting on their intentions. Do we head to the gym as intended, or slouch back on the couch thinking "I'll feel more like a workout tomorrow"? Do we tackle the task now, or do we avoid it arguing to ourselves that "I work better under pressure"? From losing 10 pounds to changing personal habits, Pychyl, a personality psychologist, focuses on the breakdown of intentional action - a problem commonly called procrastination. This series expands on three main themes: 1) irrational delay that sabotages personal productivity, 2) personality attributes that contribute to self-defeating behaviours, and 3) situational factors that undermine our ability to take or sustain action. Drawing on the research literature, topics include: self-handicapping, anxiety, self-regulation, perfectionism, will power, coping styles, effects on health and well-being, impulsivity, temporal discounting, motivation and even purpose in life. Of course, Dr. Pychyl doesnâ€™t leave his listeners with the problem itself. Once these key factors have been established, he turns his attention to techniques that facilitate self change, habit-breaking implementation intentions, as well as strategies that help each of us to â€œcarpe diem!â€? The emphasis is on self-understanding, practical advice and tools for change. We guarantee that you will find this an engaging series of podcasts that will provide you with tactics to increase personal productivity and well-being.

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