" How Willpower Works," Boston Globe, November 2011: While we all give in to sinful urges on occasion, berating or shaming ourselves into getting back on course may actually be counterproductive, said McGonigal, leading to more slip-ups down the road. “If we want to have more willpower, we have to learn to be a friend and mentor to ourselves,’’ said McGonigal, “rather than equating self-control with self-criticism.’’
"Make Over My New Year’s Resolutions," O! The Oprah Magazine January 2011: To help reader Jennifer Wastrom make 2011 the year of living…resolutely, O! brought in Kelly McGonigal, PhD, a psychology lecturer at Stanford University, whose courses, such as the Science of Willpower, cover tactics for personal change. She identified the shortcomings of Wastrom’s previous goals and introduced her to the finer points of successful resolution-making.
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Leading expert on the mindbody relationship, integrative healthcare, and behavioral change. Dr. McGonigal focuses on innovative ways of helping people control their emotions and urges, eliminate stress, and make successful changes in their lives. A psychologist who works at the intersection of neuroscience and the latest advances in understanding the mind-body connection, Kelly’s specialty is discovering ways to apply new scientific findings to personal health and happiness. She is an instructor at the Stanford University School of Medicine’s Health Improvement Program. The author of Yoga for Pain Relief, her newest book titled The Willpower Instinct: How Self-Control Works, Why It Matters, and What You Can Do To Get More Of It is based on her popular university courses and Psychology Today blog, The Science of Willpower. Her writings and scientific research have been published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology and the International Journal of Psychiatry in Medicine. In 2010, Forbes named her one of the 20 most inspiring women to follow on Twitter.
Call to Action
It may seem that school just got out for the summer, but it is time for United Way of Santa Cruz County's “Stuff the Bus” – the community-wide campaign that collects new backpacks and school supplies for the neediest students in Santa Cruz County. The Santa Cruz County Office of Education estimates that there are 3,200 children in Santa Cruz County who qualify for these backpacks. They are either homeless – living in shelters or motels – or their family has doubled up to live with relatives or friends because they’ve lost their home.
Shopping List of needs http://www.unitedwaysc.org/stuff-bus-shopping-list. Please bring to the luncheon, or if you can’t make it, you may drop off your donation at the SC Chamber Office at 725 Front St, Ste 108 (please call first). Thanks!
Cost: Chamber members: $37 Non-members: $50
Santa Cruz Women in Business Quarterly Luncheons take place in March, June, September, and December. These quarterly luncheons are a great opportunity to hear an interesting presentation and connect with other Santa Cruz business people. Women in Business luncheons are organized by the Santa Cruz Chamber Women in Business committee, but everyone is welcome, men included.