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Ep 64: Time management and organization for teens
My guest today is Dr. Maggie Wray. She is a psychologist, mentor and life coach in the Atlanta, GA area. Maggie has Ph.D. in Neurobiology & Behavior from Cornell and is a success coach for teens and young adults. A fun fact about Maggie is she has a Bachelor degree in astrophysics from Princeton. She shares tips and tricks in time management, improving your focus muscle and organization.
Getting to the Why in Time Management
- Maggie shares her personal journey into why she coaches
- She is a certified academic coach and ADHD coach
- Time management is the challenge for teens and young adults vs the IQ
- Executive functioning part of the brain is still developing until mid 20’s
- What are skills and habits needed to be successful
- Mindset is a critical piece to time management
- Help your teen get to the “why” it matters to them
Training yourself to Focus
- During teen years parents become more of consultant vs manager
- Parents stay curious with your daughter’s distractors and explore with her
- There are ways to block internet distractions during time of focus
- Training yourself to go more into deep focus vs FOMO (fear of missing out)
- Multitasking is a myth
- Building a focus muscle
Planners, calendars, and organization
- Have a family calendar-helps decrease uncertainty for your daughter
- Teenagers having their own planner-track what you need to do
- Can reflect on if over scheduling your family or your daughter is overwhelmed
- Or does your teen have too much time which can increase procrastinating or lack of structure
- Explore your teens fear of “If I have time off”
- Decluttering vs organization
- Daily and weekly routine
Procrastination
- It is not about being lazy or unmotivated
- High achievers-typically how they are handling emotions regarding that task
- Self-forgiveness is key
- How brainstorming helps
- Focusing on starting
- Get into ACTION
Maggie’s information:
Free PDF from Maggie: CreatingPositiveFutures.com/Nicole
Resources (Some are affiliate links)
The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up by Marie Kondō
Nicole Burgess LMFT
Owner of Burgess Counseling and Consulting LLC
I work with teen girls and women in overcoming anxiety through creating a safe place for self-compassion, heart-centered connection and in gaining self-confidence. Call today for your free 15 minute phone consult at 317-840-0490
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