"Self-control" reading excerpts

The first chapter I want to do, I don't, I want: what is willpower? Why is willpower important?

The so-called willpower is the ability to control your own attention, emotions, and desires. Self-knowledge is the basis of automatic control, recognizing that there are problems in their willpower, is the key to self-control.

People who are better able to control their own attention, emotions, and behavior will live happier, regardless of their perspective. They have happier lives, healthier bodies, more harmonious relationships, longer relationships, higher incomes and more success in their careers. They are better able to cope with stress, resolve conflicts, overcome adversity, and live longer.

Neuroscientists have found that if you often meditate on your brain, it will not only become good at meditation, but will also enhance your self-control and enhance your ability to focus, manage stress, restrain impulses and recognize yourself.

Chapter II Instincts of willpower: people are born to resist the temptation of cheesecake

Scientific research has found that self-control is not only related to psychology, but also to physiology. Only in the moment when the brain and the Body act simultaneously can you have the power to overcome the impulse.

A quick way to increase willpower: reduce the frequency of breathing to 4~6 times per minute, which is 10-15 seconds per breath, slower than normal breathing. As long as you have the patience to add the necessary exercises, it is not difficult. Slowing down your breathing activates the prefrontal cortex, which increases your heart rate variability and helps you adjust your body and mind from stress to self-control.

If you want to improve your willpower right away, you'd better go for a walk. Scientists believe that 5 minutes of "green exercise" can reduce stress, improve mood, improve attention, enhance self-control. "Green exercise" refers to any activity that allows you to go outdoors and back into nature's embrace. "Green Exercise" has a shortcut to go, short bursts of time may be more than a long period of exercise to improve your mood. You needn't sweat or be exhausted. Low-intensity workouts, such as walking, have a more pronounced short-term effect than high-intensity workouts.

Studies have shown that the effects of sleep deprivation on the brain are the same as for mild intoxication. We all know that in the state of drunkenness, people have no self-control.

"Self-control" reading excerpts