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How to take action when your motivation is low
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Box–arrow in–arrow out: A game plan for taking corrective action in the moment
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How to use cognitive and behavioural strategies to address different...
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Emotional reasoning: A cognitive distortion with powerful effects
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How to perform well enough when you don’t have your ‘best stuff’
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Dr. Pat featured in Porch.com providing “Expert Advice to Beat the Winter Blues”
I was recently consulted by Porch.com writer, Teresa Siqueira, on advice to beat the winter blues. In the article, Teresa consults with a number of experts and does an excellent job of summarizing...
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Activity or circumstance goals: Which is better for your mood?
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How to deal with disappointment when your team does not win
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How to attend to ‘not urgent but important’ tasks
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Using your senses to enhance your mental health: It’s just common sense
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Coping with a near-miss at hockey glory: Capitalizing on hedonic adaptation
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Making attributions in the wake of a failure: Democratic soul-searching
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Self-efficacy: The engine which drives motivation
In this article, I discuss why believing you can succeed facilitates motivation to participate in challenging activities. Estimated reading time: . Participating in challenging activities and pursuing...
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How to feel energized to take action on tasks and goals
In this article, I discuss how various factors affect how much energy you can channel into taking action on a task or a goal. Estimated reading time: . Doing the hard work necessary to pursue a goal or...
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Act the opposite: Breaking the negative spiral of challenging emotions
In this article, I discuss how acting opposite to how you feel like acting based on your emotions helps to break negative spirals in challenging situations. Estimated reading time: . One of my...
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A mental health cost of AI: A threat to mastery activities
In this article, I discuss how artificial intelligence may reduce people’s engagement in one kind of activity which is fundamental to good mental health. Estimated reading time: . I often have clients...
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Two kinds of social capital: Bonding and bridging
In this article, I discuss the benefits and costs of strengthening connections with people in groups to which you belong and of creating connections with people in groups to which you do not belong....
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What to do when your bad mood is unexplainable
In this article, I discuss steps you can take when you are in a bad mood for no apparent reason. Estimated reading time: . In most situations in which we are in a bad mood, we can point to a reason....
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How to change your personality through therapy
In this article, I discuss strategies you can use when working with a therapist to change your personality. Estimated reading time: . In my last article, I discussed the nature of personality as a...
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Permanent daylight saving time: More money for some trumps better health for all
In this article, I discuss why we should focus on the physical and mental health of everyone when deciding whether to continue springing forward and falling back. Estimated reading time: . It is easy...
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