An 18-year longitudinal study follows individuals from late adolescence into adulthood to examine procrastination, how it changes over time, and its implications for life outcomes. Procrastination tends to lessen with age, but relative differences remain stable and individuals vary in how much they improve. Changes in conscientiousness and neuroticism predict greater reductions, and the transition from education to work appears to accelerate these changes.

The findings illustrate how self regulation and personality interact across development, why life transitions shape behavior, and how early procrastination trajectories relate to later academic, career, and health outcomes.

Article Title: Longitudinal study finds procrastination declines with age but still shapes major life outcomes over nearly two decades
Link to PsyPost Article: https://www.psypost dot org/longitudinal-study-finds-procrastination-declines-with-age-but-still-shapes-major-life-outcomes-over-nearly-two-decades/

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#Procrastination #SelfRegulation #LongitudinalStudy #Conscientiousness #LifeOutcomes

Starting in less than one hour. Our live podcast session titled: Becoming Alive - https://go.cosmicnation.co/TMGLiveYT

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Content is relevant to mental health professionals because it succinctly illustrates how daily cognitive states influence motivation, planning, and task execution. For psychotherapists, counselors, social workers, and other mental health professionals, the finding that sharper thinking on a given day leads to bigger goals and greater follow-through—potentially adding up to 40 minutes of productive activity—highlights the dynamic nature of clients' functioning. The caveat that overexertion can reverse this edge underscores the importance of pacing and recovery in sustaining engagement over time.

Article Title: The surprising reason you’re so productive one day and not the next

Link to Science Daily Mind-Brain News: https://www dot sciencedaily dot com/releases/2026/04/260415043626 dot htm

#Cognition #ProductivityFluctuations #GoalSetting #SelfRegulation #MindBrain

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New episode: Becoming Alive.

What if feeling alive isn’t about doing more, but noticing more?

In this session, we explore how presence brings clarity, using a simple metaphor: thoughts as passing boats. Learn to observe without getting stuck.

🎧 Watch live April 16 at 18:00 UTC (20:00 CET)
🔗 https://go.cosmicnation.co/TMGLive

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Last week’s live meditation and self-regulation podcast focused on a soothing approach to using nature for forgiveness. You can now listen to the recording on my Patreon site. - https://www.patreon.com/posts/155198702

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Help students manage big feelings! Create calm and happy classrooms with these calming tools & techniques from our Executive Director Jen Fischer for Share My Lesson.

https://sharemylesson.com/blog/calm-classroom-tools-supporting-students-positive-response

#SocialEmotionalLearning #SelfRegulation #Education #Teachers #MentalHealth #MentalWellness #ClassroomManagement

New live podcast episode: Forgiveness.

This session explores how forgiveness isn’t something you force, but something that happens when your system feels safe enough to let go. Learn how to release what you’ve been holding and reconnect with your own freedom.

🎧 Watch live April 2 at 18:00 UTC (20:00 CET)
🔗 https://go.cosmicnation.co/TMGLive

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Your body already knows how to calm itself. You just need to turn it on.
Have you noticed how touching your neck can calm you down instantly? That’s your vagus nerve. a direct line between your brain and body that controls your relaxation response.
Try this: Gently massage the sides of your neck in slow strokes for 2 minutes. Or just hum. The vibration activates it immediately.

#vagusnerve #anxietyrelief #selfregulation #naturalhealing​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ #VeroWellness #TMGcommunity