Most of us take action because we believe it will bring about a concrete benefit or result in future happiness. These prospects are what motivate us. Clinical depression, however, can change your brain in a way that makes it difficult to experience a sense of pleasure or reward. When depression makes you unbearably sad, numb, or exhausted, you might not feel like there is a reason to do anything. If nothing has satisfied you lately, you might think, Whats the point?

Fortunately there are mental techniques and strategies you can employ to gradually regain the motivation needed to live a full life. You can try them on your own or by working with a therapist. The latter, however, will most likely yield better, faster results.

Below are some strategies recommended by therapists who have worked with clients to restore their motivation during severe depression. Most of these solutions focus on incremental steps, so change is more manageable and easier to commit to.

When depression drains your motivation, you have to work to create new incentive to replace what existed naturally before your mental health deteriorated. This starts with setting small goals.

For example, Talkspace therapist Melissa Moreno recommended setting the simple goal of going grocery shopping. If you succeed in that, reward yourself by cooking your favorite meal or watching an episode of the latest TV show. This process of small accomplishments and rewards will help restore your motivation.

As you begin to feel better, steadily increase the difficulty of the goals. Try going on a long run, for example, and rewarding yourself with a small dessert. Eventually the goal can be something as challenging as learning a new skill or traveling somewhere exciting that you havent been. Try different options and see what works.

Before the depression set in, what did you enjoy doing? Write these items down as they come to mind. Then rank them in terms of what you are able to accomplish, from most to least difficult. Until you have more energy and motivation, its best to start with those you can easily complete. Then think about what steps you can take to get back into a routine that includes these tasks or activities.

Therapist Erika Martinez implemented this strategy successfully by helping one of her clients get back into volunteering. During therapy he discussed how he used to enjoy volunteering at a homeless shelter. His next step was calling the homeless shelter, then setting a start date for the volunteering, then showing up. The momentum and motivation built from there.

In a similar vein, think about what motivated you before the depression. What inspired you? It could be anything from childhood to the present. Try to revisit those sources of motivation and get in touch with parts of yourself that might feel distant.

Depression is often a subconscious voice that relentlessly tells you there is no point to anything. Therapist Tina B. Tessina, author of It Ends With You: Grow Up and Out of Dysfunction, suggested examining and combating negative, irrational thoughts. Once they rise to your consciousness, you will have more control of them. You can then gradually replace these thoughts with positive, rational beliefs. Tell yourself over and over again that there is a point, even if you dont believe it immediately.

Sometimes external factors kill motivation and contribute to clinical depression. Lets say you are stuck in a dead end job. The only motivation you have to do good work is to keep your job and put food on the table. This is obviously not as stimulating as an environment where you can eventually move up and have increased responsibilities if you work hard.

Here are a few more common situations that might be killing your motivation:

Think about whether one or more of these factors are present in your life. Then examine their effect on your ability to feel motivated.

Rekindling motivation is one of the most crucial steps in fighting depression. You can supplement the effort by working with a therapist and living a healthy lifestyle. For in-depth advice on coping with every aspect of depression, read this piece about how to treat and deal with the condition.

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Research on arousal mechanisms of motivation has furthered understanding of both sleep processes and stress reactions. In the case of sleep, arousal levels generally seem lower than during waking; however, during one stage of sleep arousal levels appear highly similar to those in the waking state. Sleep itself may be considered a motivational state. The biological motivation to sleep can become so overpowering that individuals can fall asleep while driving an automobile or while engaged in dangerous tasks.

Five stages of sleep have been defined using the electroencephalograph (EEG). The EEG records the electrical activity of neurons in the outermost portion of the brain known as the cerebral cortex.

According to EEG-based findings, everyone cycles through five stages during sleep. A complete cycle averages approximately 90 minutes. The two most interesting stages of sleep from a motivational point of view are stages 4 and 5. Stage 4 represents the deepest sleep in that the brain-wave activity as measured by the EEG is farthest from the activity seen when a person is awake. The brain-wave pattern is characterized by delta waves, which are large, irregular, and slow; breathing, heart rate, and blood pressure are also reduced. Because the overall activity of the individual in stage 4 is greatly reduced, it has been suggested by some researchers that stage 4 (and perhaps also stage 3) sleep serves a restorative function. However, a potential problem with such an explanation is that stage 4 sleep drops dramatically after age 30 and may be entirely absent in some people aged 50 or over who nevertheless appear to be perfectly healthy. Additionally, studies have shown that in the typical individual physical exhaustion does not lead to increases in stage 4 sleep as might be expected if it were serving a restorative function. The purpose of stage 4 sleep remains unknown.

Stage 5 sleep is also known as rapid eye movement (REM) sleep because during this stage the eyes begin to move rapidly under the eyelids. Interest in stage 5 sleep has been considerable since it was discovered that most, if not all, dreaming occurs during this stage. During stage 5 sleep the EEG pattern of brain-wave activity appears very similar to the brain-wave activity of an awake, alert person. Breathing, heart rate, and blood pressure rise from the low levels observed during stage 4 and can fluctuate rapidly. In addition to eye movements, fast, small, and irregular brain waves, and autonomic changes indicative of an aroused state, individuals in stage 5 sleep display a large loss in skeletal muscle tone that amounts to a temporary paralysis. Researchers have suggested that the muscle paralysis prevents the acting out of our dreams.

Another aspect of arousal processes concerns the high levels of arousal leading to a triggering of the stress reaction. The stress reaction can be triggered by a challenge to the physical integrity of the body, or it can occur as a result of some psychological challenge. Furthermore, the body appears to react in a similar fashion regardless of whether the demands made upon it are physical or psychological. Hans Selye, a Viennese-born Canadian medical researcher, showed that stressors trigger a chain of processes that begins with what is called the alarm reaction, may proceed to a second stage called the stage of resistance, and, if the stressor has still not been removed, may lead to a final stage called exhaustion.

The alarm reaction occurs when a stressor is first detected and activates a brain structure called the hypothalamus. The hypothalamus, in turn, stimulates the sympathetic nervous system and also produces a substance called corticotropin-releasing hormone that activates the pituitary to produce adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH). Both ACTH and activation of the sympathetic nervous system stimulate the adrenal glands. ACTH stimulates the adrenals to produce hydrocortisone, or cortisol, an anti-inflammatory substance, while the sympathetic nervous system stimulates the centre portion of the adrenals to produce epinephrine and norepinephrine (adrenaline and noradrenaline). All these hormones are secreted into the bloodstream and have the effect of mobilizing the body to deal with the stressor. This initial mobilization is a whole-body response and leads to increases in heart rate, blood pressure, and respiration and other responses associated with high arousal. The person so aroused is, in effect, in a high state of readiness. The alarm reaction often succeeds in changing the situation so that the stressor is no longer present, as would be the case, for example, if one were to run away from a physical threat.

In the second stage, the stage of resistance, localized responses within appropriate areas of the body replace the whole-body response of the alarm reaction, and blood levels of hydrocortisone, epinephrine, and norepinephrine return to just slightly above normal levels. During this stage the ability to fight off the stressor is high and may remain so for considerable periods of time.

If these localized responses to a stressor prove to be inadequate, eventually the third stage of stress, that of exhaustion, will be triggered, during which hormonal levels rise once more and the whole body becomes mobilized again. Selye proposed that if the stressor is not quickly defeated during this last stage, the individual can become withdrawn, maladjusted, and even die.

This three-part mechanism for coping with a stressor is called the general adaptation syndrome and appears to have evolved primarily to deal with systemic stressors. As noted earlier, however, this same set of processes is also triggered by psychological stressors and is often inappropriate to the situation. For example, the stress of an important upcoming test can trigger the alarm reaction, yet it is not apparent how increased levels of hydrocortisone, epinephrine, and norepinephrine would facilitate removing the stress-provoking test. It has been suggested that overstimulation of the stress response, in which psychological stressors produce physical changes in the body, can lead to psychosomatic illness. When the stress response, especially the alarm reaction, is triggered too often, it can lead to physical deterioration.

The relationship between stress and illness has been investigated most thoroughly in regard to the effect life changes have on the likelihood of subsequent illness. The pioneer in the field was Adolph Meyer, a Swiss-born American psychiatrist. Several life-change scales have been developed that measure the number and severity of various life changes, such as the death of a spouse, divorce, retirement, change in living conditions, and so forth. High scores on these scales have been found to be consistently associated with an increased probability of future illness, although the relationship is not especially strong. Presumably the life changes lead to increased stress, which in turn promotes an increased likelihood of illness.

Some research has also been conducted on the ways in which the negative effects of stressors can be reduced. A personality characteristic called hardiness has been associated with the ability to better withstand the effects of stress. People who score high in hardiness appear to have high levels of commitment toward the things they do, a strong need to control the events around them, and a willingness to accept challenges. These characteristics may serve to protect individuals from the effects of stress related to major life changes. Exercise, especially in conjunction with hardiness, was reported to relieve stress stemming from physiological and psychological causes. Other factors unrelated to hardiness, such as social support from others, optimism, and humour in the face of difficulty, also have been reported to reduce the stressful effects of life changes.

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Selected as the #1 book in diet/exercise for 2015 by USA Best Book Awards.

We start out with the best intentions. We're going to exercise more and get in shape! Then five days a week at the gym turns into two... then becomes none. We hit the snooze button and skip the morning run.

We really do want to be healthy and fit, but we're over whelmed and overextendedand exercise feels like another chore to complete. Is it any wonder we don't stick with it?

Behavior expert Michelle Segar has devoted her career to the science of motivation. In No Sweat, she reveals that while "better health" or "weight loss" sound like strong incentives, human beings are hardwired to choose immediate gratification over delayed benefits. In other words, we're not going to exercise unless it makes us happy right now.

So what's the solution? To achieve lasting fitness, we have to change our mindsbefore we can change our bodies. In No Sweat, Segar shows us how. Translating twenty years of research on exercise and motivation into a simple four-point program, she helps readers broaden their definition of exercise, find pleasure in physical activity, and discover realistic ways to fit it into their lives. Activities we enjoy, we repeatmaking this evidence-based system more sustainable in the long run than a regimen of intense workouts. Even if we don't sweat, we really benefit.

The success of the clients Segar has coached testifies to the power of her program. Their stories punctuate the book, entertaining and emboldening readers to break the cycle of exercise failure once and for all. Getting in shape has never been so easyor so much fun.

Instructors can find the No Sweat Teaching and Discussion Guide on Michelle Segars Website: http://www.michellesegar.com/get-resources

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I invite you to join me in this 30 day plank challenge! I have a goal this month to strengthen my core muscles and what better way to do that than with some Plank exercises! I thought a few of you would be interested in joining me on my journey! So today, I am starting my plank challenge that will go for a full 30 days with rest days in between.

I am confident I can handle the first week but honestly, the second week has me a bit scared! I have some amazing fitness trainers that I surround myself with and they all assure me I can do it! Hey, if Im determined, I know I can! Besides, we can do anything we put our minds too!

And so it begins! Lets start off with this 30 day challenge! We have 2 different challenges. We have a beginner plank challenge and an advanced plank challenge! (see below) If you plan to do it along side me and need a bit of motivation or maybe you can give me some, just leave a comment and we will do this together! I need all the motivation I can get! I am putting it out here to show you my commitment to this challenge! This will hold me accountable! So go ahead, leave a comment below and join this challenge and it will hold you accountable too!

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A "really disappointed" Maverick Vinales says Yamaha's performance in MotoGP's Aragon race shows that the team has gone backwards in recent weeks.

Yamaha has conducted private tests at both Misano and Aragon in recent weeks, and while it showed promise during the race weekend at Misano earlier this month, with Vinales qualifying third, the race was a disappointment.

The manufacturer struggled in Sunday's race at Aragon as well, with Valentino Rossi and Vinales taking only eighth and 10th respectively, making Yamaha's current winless streak its longest ever in MotoGP.

A despondent Vinales said Yamaha is now in an even worse state than it was before, and that his testing performances only served to create "false expectations".

"We have lost all our objectives, we don't know what to aim for," he said. "The feeling on the bike is very bad.

"Now we have the Asian tour and I just hope to get it over with fast. Zero motivation, zero expectations.

"I worked hard this weekend [and at] Misano. I did 100 laps here in the test, 100 laps in Misano, [but it] seems [we have] gone backwards rather than forwards.

"For me it is the worst race I've done at Yamaha, and the worst time on the bike - the feeling was worst on the bike.

"I can't tell really the precise problem because every area was working bad, there was not even one area that was OK.

"I was comparing myself with non-factory bikes and they were even better than me, honestly.

"The best thing would have been not to do the test, because it just generated false expectations."

Vinales qualified 11th at Aragon after a sensor issue in qualifying, but was docked three places on the grid for holding up KTM rider Bradley Smith.

Having dropped to 19th after the start, Vinales eventually recovered to 10th and crossed the line 22.4 seconds behind winner Marc Marquez.

"I was quite positive after FP4 because I felt really good, but the bike seems to work bad as always in the race," continued Vinales.

"I had Valentino in front and I tried to catch him. I caught a little bit but then I destroyed the tyres, so not much to say."

Vinales says his immediate focus for the upcoming races will be to automatically qualify for Q2, something he has failed to do twice in the past five weekends.

"I try to focus first of all to go directly to Q2 because it seems to be difficult in the last couple of races," he said. "Then think about the race.

"I cannot think about arriving at one weekend thinking I can win because it is not true. I create on myself false expectations.

"I need to realise that right now the bike is where I am and to try to make the bike work a little bit better. It's the only way."

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Five or six days every week, Sue Wolcott, 41, hits the treadmill in her basement. It's a habit that started after she named her exercise machine Ripley. "It's as in 'Believe it or not, I'm working out,'" says Sue, a teacher in Grand Island, New York. "I would never skip out on meeting a friend, so I decided to treat my treadmill like a person." It's become, ahem, a running joke in her set; one pal now refers to her own treadmill as Dusty. "It's just us being silly, but when I'm asked if I've seen Ripley, I really love answering yes," Sue says.

Despite what you may think, the trick to exercising regularly isn't finding your inner enforcer. Rather, "it's getting creative and tapping your natural motivations," says Kelly McGonigal, PhD, a health psychologist and fitness instructor at Stanford. We asked women who work up a sweat almost every day for their stick-with-it solutions. Check out our seven fail-proof favorites.

From the moment she rises, Kristina Mont Cox, 26, has exercise on the brain. That's because the first things she sees are her sneakers and workout clothes. "I've got them next to the bed in plain sight," says Kristina, the CEO of a communications firm in Houston. "I've also got dumbbells right where I can see them in the bathroom, and a balance ball, a yoga mat, and a jump rope strategically placed throughout the house." Forgetting to exercise is never her problem.

Why it works: Visual cues are a wake-up call to your brain. "We all have competing priorities like work, family, chores. Sometimes we need a reminder to keep exercise at the forefront," McGonigal says.

Do it yourself: If you don't have the space to display your gear (or if it'll mess with your decor), choose just one or two prime locations that you'll never miss. Better yet, "pick places where you spend a lot of time and can use the equipment, like by the TV or the phone," says Amanda Visek, PhD, assistant professor of sport and exercise psychology at George Washington University in Washington, D.C.

On days that Monica Vazquez, 27, a master trainer for New York Sports Clubs in New York City, can't do her usual run, she stuffs her essentials keys, cash, credit card, phone and ID into a fanny pack and jogs home from work instead. "Running is a great workout, but it's also great transportation," she says. "Sometimes I get home even earlier than I normally do taking the subway."

Why it works: Running, walking, or biking somewhere you have to go anyway makes exercise feel time-efficient. "And you don't have to carve out another part of your day for it," says Michelle Fortier, PhD, professor of health sciences at the University of Ottawa. "It's an effective strategy for people who are busy from morning to night."

Do it yourself: Your logistics may be a bit more complex if you drive to work or don't have good public transportation at your disposal. Maybe you can carpool in the morning or park your car a mile from the office and speed walk the distance to and from your job. If you don't have a safe place at work to stash your stuff, invest in a lightweight backpack with waist and chest straps (we like Patagonia's Pocket Pack; $69, patagonia.com) or swap your purse for a fanny pack on days that you plan to run home.

For years, Gina Cancellaro, 36, a paralegal in Bronxville, New York, owned only one sports bra. "I didn't want to spend the money," she admits. Then one day she realized that this was a barrier to her working out: "My usual excuse was that it wasn't clean." So she went to the mall and loaded up on bras and cute tops and shorts. Now she exercises five days a week.

Why it works: "Having the right clothing doesn't just remove a hurdle; it reinforces your identity as an exerciser," McGonigal says. "And when exercising is an integral part of your identity, it isn't optional anymore. It's just part of your life." Plus, you've got to wear those adorable new workout clothes somewhere.

Do it yourself: Stock up on at least a week's worth of gym outfits to eliminate any last-minute hand washing in the sink. Think of it as spending now to save yourself grief later. To truly simplify your life, you may want to get several of the same tops and bottoms. "There's no time-consuming decision making that way," says Patricia Moreno, a FITNESS advisory board member and body and mind coach for the Web site SatiLife. "Look for basics that are comfy and show off your assets whether that's your shoulders or your abs so you feel good just suiting up."

A surprising thing happened when Michelle Busack, 38, started to post her exercise routines on Facebook: Old friends from high school whom she hadn't seen in years began writing comments. "At first they just congratulated me," says Michelle, a nurse in Columbus, Indiana. "But now we've bonded over this and they're my biggest cheerleaders." In fact, if she doesn't post a workout update for a few days, they'll demand to know what's going on.

Why it works: Social networking sites like Facebook and DailyMile offer an extra layer of social support. "You've got potentially all of your online contacts holding you accountable," says Michele Olson, PhD, a FITNESS advisory board member and professor of exercise science at Auburn University at Montgomery in Alabama.

Do it yourself: Choose a social platform or online fitness tool. Then get in the habit of chronicling your progress after your workout every day so that your friends know when you usually exercise and when you've slacked off. Post your minutes, your miles, or whatever motivates you most.

A political junkie, Rachel Simpson, 31, decided to use her partisan loyalties to help herself lose weight. She vowed to exercise four times a week; for each week she failed to do so, she agreed on Stickk (a Web site that helps people stay committed to their goals) to donate $25 to the library of a former president she didn't like. "Suddenly, working out was mandatory!" says the recent law school graduate in Minneapolis. Three months later she was down 16 pounds and hadn't betrayed her party.

Why it works: Strong feelings, especially antipathies, have a multiplier effect. "Losing $10 to an enemy feels like $20 or even $30, so you push yourself harder," says Dean Karlan, PhD, professor of economics at Yale and a founder of Stickk.

Do it yourself: On Stickk, you can pledge to give a minimum of $5 to a charity or an individual (you provide the name and address) you like if you meet your goal or to one you dislike if you fall short. (Your credit card is charged.) Or sign up to raise money for a charity on the Web site Plus 3 Network: You pick from a list of goals that have prearranged corporate sponsors; if you meet yours, they'll pay the charity.

The thought of spending time with her Spinning buddies pushes Marie Bruce, 24, a coach and events director in Austin, Texas, to her morning class three times a week. "We're a tight-knit group," she says. "If I'm grumpy when I walk in, they don't let me stay that way for long." During the past six years, she's grown close to her extended gym family; in fact, they're invited to her upcoming wedding.

Why it works: It's smart time management. "You get your social fix while doing physical activity," Fortier says. Both boost health, and the better you feel, the likelier you are to want to exercise.

Do it yourself: Some classes foster friendships more than others, so you'll have to do some sleuthing. "Arrive early and observe," suggests Moreno, who teaches IntenSati, a mix of aerobics, dance, yoga, and kickboxing. "Are people staking out their places in silence, or are they chatting and laughing and flitting around the room?" Another good sign: The instructor seems to know everyone's name.

Taking a page from The Biggest Loser, Elizabeth Kirat, 35, and her friends are embroiled in a sweaty battle to see who can diet and exercise off the most weight. Every six weeks, they call the winner. "There's money at stake, but it's really the bragging rights that keep you returning to the treadmill," says Elizabeth, a photographer in Denville, New Jersey. So far she's dropped 10 pounds.

Why it works: Competition turns a solitary pursuit into a fun group one. "By trying to beat each other, you're actually pulling each other along," Visek says. "Even playful heckling validates that you're working toward a similar goal."

Do it yourself: The contest can be for anything: most steps walked, most hours logged at the gym, highest percentage of body weight lost. Aim for anywhere from four to 10 participants. "Fewer than that, and one person who's not really trying can hobble the group. More than that, and it's hard for everyone to interact," Visek explains. To keep group members engaged, limit the competition to six-week rounds and have weekly check-ins, when people put money in the jar. "Your incentive is regularly refreshed in your mind that way," Visek says. Once everyone has agreed to the rules, let the games begin!

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Finding and maintaining the motivation and drive to reach a goal has its high moments and low moments. I know that I struggle with staying the course, and often find the desire to give up just as I am seeing success. Finding motivation and accountability is key, for me, with sticking to my health and fitness goals.

When you are trying to motivate yourself, appreciate the fact that you are even thinking about making a change, and as you move forward, allow yourself to be good enough. You are good enough. You are worth it.

Getting started towards a goal is never easy, and maintaining the motivation to keep working towards your goal is even harder. Thats why Ive teamed up with my friend Janice of Fitness Cheerleader to create a weekly motivation fitness support link up on Mondays where we share our progress towards our goals. We also will share our goal plans for the following week, so that we can motivate each other. It could be a training plan, a meal plan or a savings plan. Whatever it is, JOIN US and share your progress and your plan for the next week in the #MotivateMe linkup!

Planning out my fitness for the week, and then sharing my progress with you kept me accountable. Its that same accountability that Janice and I want to pass along to you. Studies have shown that when you share with others your goal it becomes more real. Each week with the #MotivateMe link up we are sharing our real goals and plans to reach said goal. I hope you join us.

Monday: Fab5 Boot camp with friendsTuesday: Boot camp class + 2 mile recovery walkWednesday: 4.5 mile build-up run while pushing T in joggerThursday: restFriday: yoga class (I think I MUST do this each week! I loved it)Saturday: 7 super slow miles on the treadmillSunday: family day & afternoon 2 mile hike at Gibson Ranch

Monday: Fab5 Boot camp with friendsTuesday: Boot camp class + 2 mile recovery runWednesday: 5-6 mile build-up run (with a friend?) while pushing T in joggerThursday: 3 miles easy run + strength training classFriday: YogaSaturday: 7-9 solo (please, stars align) milesSunday: family day

My nutrition this week is something that I am always working on. I am going to do my best to join my girlfriend, Karen, in a 30 Day Challenge. She is a rock start and has already meal planned and prepped her food for the week. I am a slacker and just went grocery shopping last night. I do have a plan and the groceries so there is that! Below is my game plan for my meals and snacks for this week. I am hopefully optimistic that I will stick to this meal plan.

Monday

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Friday

I am unsure what my weekend plans are as my husband will be home. Yay! But that excitement means that any meal plans usually get thrown to the wind. I have a back up plan but the days meal is not set. So for now my weekly meals are planned and prepared for.

I would love to read see your training recap and your training plan too! Remember, two or more is stronger than one lets motivate and encourage each other! Please join Janice and I by joining the #MotivateMe linkup.

The rules are very simple:

Every Monday share your fitness, nutrition plan etc by linking them up. All you will need is your posts URL, and a photo you would like to attach.

Posts that arent related will be deleted.

Read what the other linkers, are sharing. Visit at least 2 other bloggers posts and share some support by commenting and engaging with each other. The more you support, the more support you will get back.

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This airing we discuss the social conditioning and social engineering we are subjected to all around us from some of the many sources and forms through which manipulation might infiltrate.Some positive perceptions of ideals in governing are also addressed which often conflict with this group motivation, will of the masses mentality. We discuss some recent relatively positive outcomes and judgements favoring our first, second and fourth amendment rights. Some behind-the-scenes engineering of many recent up-and-coming politicians is revealed. A number of recent articles and examples of social engineering are cited. We see a wide range of agendas and motives at play, ranging in focus from economic & political, demographic & genocidal, or even some perhaps purely totalitarian in motivation.Some recent technological and astronomical claims and data are likewise considered. We take a call from Tony and elaborate further on the unquestioned consensus which tends to exist among many in academia. This often pertains to both physics and astronomy, as well as a number of other scientific fields.

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New research finds that just the sense that were working together with others can dramatically increase our motivation to complete difficult taskseven when were actually working alone.

Across five experiments Stanford psychological scientists Priyanka B. Carr and Gregory M. Walton concluded that even subtle suggestions of being part of a team dramatically increased peoples motivation and enjoyment in relation to difficult tasks, leading to greater perseverance and engagement and even higher levels of performance.

Simply feeling like youre part of a team of people working on a task makes people more motivated as they take on challenges, says Walton.

Carr and Walton hypothesized that a sense of working together would fuel intrinsic motivation by turning a tedious task from work into play.

For each of the five studies, participants first met each other in small groups of 3-5 people before heading to separate roomsostensibly as part of a study on solving puzzles. Once alone, each participant was told they could take as much or as little time as they liked in solving a difficult (actually unsolvable) puzzle.

Half the puzzle-solvers were given subtle cues that suggested they were working on the puzzle as part of a group along with the other participants. They were told that the study investigated how people work on puzzles together and that after working on the puzzle for several minutes, they would receive a written tip from one of the participants theyd just met.

Meanwhile, other participants completed the same task, but without receiving any of the working together cues. They were simply told that theyd be solving a puzzle and that after a few minutes theyd receive a tip from the experimenter.

A few minutes into the task, each participant received the same handwritten note with a simple tip for working on the puzzle. After 25 minutes the participants were told they could stop working, and were asked to fill out a short survey.

Even though everyone worked on the puzzle alone the whole time, those who felt like they were working on it together with peers worked on the puzzle 48% longer than those who thought they were working alone.

Those in the working-together condition also rated the puzzle as more interesting than those in the working-separately condition, indicating that this boost in productivity reflects an increase in intrinsic motivationfinding the puzzle inherently rewarding and funrather than a sense of competition or social obligation.

It is also striking that it does not take enormous effort and change to create this feeling of togetherness, says Carr. Careful attention to the social context as people work and learn can help us unleash motivation.

Its important to note, however, that the research does not suggest that group work is always better or necessary as a means to motivate people. Group work can have negative effects on productivity if people feel obligated to work with others, if they feel their contributions go unnoticed, or if they dont have ownership over their work.

The findings could have positive implications for enhancing motivation in school and work settings in which people dont always experience working together as a team. For example, utilizing social cues that suggest teamwork in the office may help increase workers enjoyment of their solitary projects.

The present research found that cues that evoke this form of social interaction itself inspire intrinsic motivation, causing people to work harder on challenging tasks for their inherent satisfaction, Carr and Walton write in the Journal of Experimental Social Psychology. This tendency may help bring humans together to address common objectives and solve common problems.

Reference

Carr, P. B., & Walton, G. M. (2014). Cues of working together fuel intrinsic motivation. Journal of Experimental Social Psychology, 53, 169-184. doi:10.1016/j.jesp.2014.03.015

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