PROVIDING ONLINE COUNSELING TO SILVER SPRING, TAKOMA PARK, ROCKVILLE, BETHESDA, WASHINGTON DC, AND THE VIRGINIA AREA AND SURRONDING COMMUNTIES.
Excerpted from ADDitude magazine, and Sari Solden in Journeys Through ADDulthood.
Do you PROCRASTINATE – or AVOID?
- How would you benefit from being more productive - today? Long term?
- Repetitive negative thoughts are painful and unproductive. Instead, work things through on screen or paper!!
- Take a short, TIMED break. Walking among trees is rejuvenating!
- Describe the task and its benefits
- Plan the smallest first couple steps you can.
- What keeps me from starting? Lack of confidence? Fear of being overwhelmed?
- Be open about your fears and resistance. Lack of confidence? Fear of being overwhelmed?
- Share this plan with someone supportive, who will keep in touch OFTEN, throughout the day. What can you offer them in return? Pizza?
- What personal strengths, resources or structure could help you start?