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Dec 2020
17m 19s

How to Get Motivated and Stay Motivated

Therapy in a Nutshell -Emma McAdam
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Knowing how to get motivated is really important. How to stay motivated is even more important There are tons of videos teaching tips and tricks and rah rah motivation, but in this video I’m going to teach you how your brain works so you understand the principle behind how to get motivated and how to stay motivated. You’re going to learn how dopamine- the ne ... Show More
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