Staying motivated in something can be hard, whether it be your job, hobby or a relationship. Motivation is the key to a happy, creative, and productive life. It helps us connect better to the world around us and makes our lives more meaningful.
What are reasons that can cause us to get demotivated? There are as many factors that contribute to this as there are fish in the sea. Lets discuss a couple of these and their solutions.
Addiction comes in a variety of forms. Drinking, spending too much time in front of a computer screen, smoking, and even exercise, if done to a hyper degree, can be called an addiction. If you are trying to curb your addiction or stop it completely, there are steps you can take.
Most parents try and protect their kids from all of the terrible stuff in life, but since we can’t cut off a child’s access to the Internet or put them into a plastic bubble until they are 18, we have to learn to help them cope with many of life’s challenges, disappointments, and fears.
Death, illness, divorce, and bullying all hit close to home and can be very hard for children. Even events in the news that have no direct bearing on their lives can invade a child’s thoughts and cause them to be overcome with fear and anxiety.
Here is the story of Kevin. Kevin is an 11-year-old boy considered normal and healthy with a love for videogames and science fiction. He is extremely personable and chatty with family and strangers alike. Kevin also suffers from dramatic mood swings, lack of friendships within his peer group, and suicidal thoughts. Kevin has a recorded IQ in the 120s, which is considered above average or superior.
His high IQ was not known until he was tested at age 11. Until this time, Kevin was labeled with having ADHD, being borderline autistic, and having an anxiety disorder. His teachers considered him a classroom disruptor and his parents were often called to school to remove him. This led to extreme disturbances at the home, depression, and eventual home schooling.
Michael Lambert, PhD, will be giving a talk on “Regular” CBT versus Trauma-Focused CBT: Spotlight on Treatment on Thursday, May 15. Additional details are as follows:
