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6 Habits That Are Secretly Making You Miserable - Nir And Far

Nir And Far: Business, Behaviour and the Brain

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How to Hack Back Your Phone Distractions

S surfing the urge is a concept that comes from acceptance and commitment therapy. It acknowledges that these uncomfortable sensations are like waves. They crest and then they subside. When you feel an internal trigger like anxiety, uncertainty, or boredom, try this. Identify what you are feeling and write it down,. Then explore the emotion with curiosity rather than contempt. Find intrinsic motivation on your own actions instead of extrinsic ones such as Intrinsic Motivation (the desire to do something for its own sake) Conspicuous consumption relies upon factors outside ourselves which makes us feel good but always fades. Extrinsic motivators may even influence us to pursue jobs we don't actually want

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