Real focus : how to manage your life load so you can start living your life / Psychologies Magazine.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Magazine, Psychologies, author.

Psychologies Magazine, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Time management.

Distraction (Psychology).

Attention.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (122 p.)

Edition:

1st edition

Place of Publication:

Chichester, England : Capstone, 2016.

Language Note:

English

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Psychologies, the leading magazine for intelligent people, provides their inspirational yet rigorous approach to the perennial topic of focus, to include topics of mindfulness, clarity and productivity. How are you today? We would hazard a guess that your answer will be along the lines of 'I'm so busy,' 'I feel so frazzled,' or 'what-am-I doing-even reading-this-book, I've got so much to do!' However, we also suspect that you know in your heart of hearts, that life's not supposed to feel like this. You're not supposed to feel like you're in a hamster wheel that you can't get off; that life is a ‘whirlwind' or ‘one never-ending To Do list.' You know there has to be another way - but what is it? Well here it is: Real Focus. Written in association with Psychologies Magazine the leading magazine for intelligent people, covering work, personal development and lifestyle issues Real Focus is: Packed full of tips, techniques and advice to help you focus in on what matters Based on scientific evidence and cutting edge global research Rigorous with credible content presented in a light and accessible manner Inspirational yet down to earth and practical

Contents:

WE JUST FEEL BUSIER - THAT'S THE PROBLEMTAKE THE TEST ARE YOU PRODUCTIVE OR JUST BUSY?; CHAPTER 3 The Impact of Being Overwhelmed; INFORMATION OVERLOAD; ARE YOU ADDICTED TO DISTRACTION?; THE STRAIN ON OUR BRAINS; TAKE THE TEST HOW DISTRACTED ARE YOU?; 2 WHY DO YOU LACK FOCUS?; CHAPTER 4 The Attention Deficit; EMAIL AND SOCIAL MEDIA; PROCRASTINATION AND PRIORITIZATION; WEISURE; TAKE THE TEST DO YOU KNOW HOW TO PRIORITIZE?; CHAPTER 5 Finding a Balance: Men, Women and Our Changing Roles; THE SO-CALLED GENDER REVOLUTION; THE STALLED GENDER REVOLUTION; THE SEXIST SHIFT

ROLE-SHIFTING AND ROLE OVERLOADSO WHAT CAN I DO ABOUT THIS INEQUALITY, IMBALANCE OF WORKLOAD?; CHAPTER 6 Focus Robbers; 1. VICTIM MENTALITY; 2. OVERCOMMITTING; 3. TELLING YOURSELF UNTRUTHS; 4. PERFECTIONISM; 5. TRYING TO DO EVERYTHING YOURSELF; 6. NOT TAKING BREAKS; 7. NOT SCHEDULING THINGS THAT NEED TO HAPPEN; 8. CONFUSING BUSYNESS WITH PRODUCTIVITY; 9. PEOPLE PLEASING; 10. NOT BEING REALISTIC; 3 HOW CAN YOU BECOME MORE FOCUSED?; CHAPTER 7 Do What Matters; KNOW YOURSELF; PUTTING IT INTO PRACTICE; CHAPTER 8 Reclaim Your Time; KNOW WHERE YOUR TIME GOES; PROTECT YOUR TIME; INVEST IN YOUR TIME

CHAPTER 9 Be PresentWHAT DOES BEING 'PRESENT' REALLY MEAN?; WHY IS BEING PRESENT SO IMPORTANT?; WHAT IS MINDFULNESS ANYWAY?; WHAT TO DO WHEN WE'RE OVERWHELMED 'IN THE MOMENT'; KNOW WHEN THE GOOD MOMENTS ARE HAPPENING; CHAPTER 10 Embrace Systems; IN PRAISE OF SYSTEMS; WHAT NEXT?; ABOUT PSYCHOLOGIES; REFERENCES; EULA

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9780857086624

0857086626

9780857086617

0857086618

OCLC:

952493318