Motivation Formula

This information is from Dr Phil Stutz

This is a tool for low motivation and/or lack of direction from Dr Phil Stutz. Dr Phil Stutz would tell his clients to work on these three factors when they were in desperate need of an immediate change in mindset. I know some of it sounds obvious but just try it and commit to it, the science backs it up. ⠀

• Sources

  Sleep:

  • Bartel, K., Richardson, C., Gradisar, M. (2018). Sleep and mental wellbeing: Exploring the links. Victorian Health Promotion Foundation. https://www.sleephealthfoundation.org.au/files/Sleep_and_Mental_Well_being/Sleep_and_mental_wellbeing_exploring_the_links_full_report.pdf

  • Orygen Youth Health (2017). Sleep + Young People. https://oyh.org.au/sites/default/files/factsheets/OYH_sleep_youngpeople.pdf

  Diet:

  • Jacka, F. N., Kremer, P. J., Berk, M., de Silva-Sanigorski, A. M., Moodie, M., Leslie, E. R., Pasco, J. A., & Swinburn, B. A. (2011). A prospective study of diet quality and mental health in adolescents. PloS one, 6(9), e24805. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0024805

  Exercise:

  • Singh, B., Olds, T., Curtis, R., Dumuid, D., Virgara, R., Watson, A., Szeto, K., O'Connor, E., Ferguson, T., Eglitis, E., Miatke, A., Simpson, C. E., & Maher, C. (2023). Effectiveness of physical activity interventions for improving depression, anxiety and distress: an overview of systematic reviews. British journal of sports medicine, bjsports-2022-106195. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2022-106195

  • Chekroud, S. R., Gueorguieva, R., Zheutlin, A. B., Paulus, M., Krumholz, H. M., Krystal, J. H., & Chekroud, A. M. (2018). Association between physical exercise and mental health in 1·2 million individuals in the USA between 2011 and 2015: a cross-sectional study. The lancet. Psychiatry, 5(9), 739–746. https://doi.org/10.1016/S2215-0366(18)30227-X