After the IEP: College Transition and Success Tips for Parents of Students with ADHD, Learning Disabilities, and Mental Health Conditions
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Ep. 55 College Transition Tips: Bottom Line, Emotion-Based Decisions Are Hazardous To Success
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Join us as we unravel the intricacies of decision-making and the impact our emotions can have on this process. Ever found yourself making decisions from extreme emotional states? It happens more often than we realize, impacting our college journey. In this episode, we delve into the dangers of emotion-based choices and strategies to triumph over them. So, grab your notebook and pen, and let's dive into crucial insights for a successful college experience.
Discover what constitutes emotion-based decisions, stemming from boredom, lack of motivation, or feeling overwhelmed. Uncover their consequences - from lower grades to decreased focus and increased procrastination. Emotions often overpower rationality, but there are remedies. Strengthen your mind to surpass emotional hurdles by gaining experience in overcoming them. Learn practical approaches: finding novelty in mundane classes, breaking goals into manageable steps, and initiating progress from small tasks when feeling overwhelmed.
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