Category: Self-Regulation

Motivation

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Motivation is typically split into two different categories: extrinsic and intrinsic. Extrinsic motivation is derived from pleasure or rewards from external sources. Intrinsic motivation is based on the value we find in our own work. …Continue Reading Motivation

SMART Start

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The adjustment to college is a known challenge for many first-year students. A new environment, a new social community, and demanding academics – plus the expectation to manage oneself for the first time – lead many students to feel overwhelmed and underwater. These feelings are often magnified in neurodivergent students who may encounter barriers related…Continue Reading SMART Start