Episode 96: Understanding Self-Control with Dr. Jessica Alquist

<p>Flute 360 | Episode 96: “Understanding Self-Control with Dr. Jessica Alquist” (42:38)</p> <p>In today’s episode, Heidi talks with <a href= "https://www.depts.ttu.edu/psy/people/jalquist/">Dr. Jessica Alquist</a> about self-control. Jessica not only is a psychology professor at Texas Tech University, but she is also a flutist! Listen to today’s episode to benefit from the information, and apply it to your practice routine and any musical goal you have set for the New Year!</p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Episode 96 – Main Points:</strong></span></p> <ul> <li>0:26 – <strong>Gold Sponsor:</strong> <a href= "https://www.chrisneal.com/">The Resilient Self Podcast with Chris Neal, MA & LPC</a></li> <li>1:19 – Welcome & Introduction!</li> <li>1:27 – Dr. Jessica Alquist’s personal and professional background.</li> <li>4:14 – Jessica shares her research and her studies.</li> <li>4:50 – Working towards our long-term goals!</li> <li>5:22 – <strong>Question:</strong> What is the definition of self-control?</li> <li>5:30 – Jessica’s Answer</li> <li>6:08 – “Being busy is not necessarily being productive.” – Heidi</li> <li>7:31 – “Priorities are critical because we only have so much time and energy. To get where we are going, we have to decide what’s really important.” – Jessica</li> <li>7:46 – <strong>Question:</strong> How can we as musicians create healthy habits when it comes to practicing?</li> <li>7:57 – Jessica’s Answer</li> <li>8:04 – Jessica shares research – listen here!</li> <li>8:35 – How to create healthy habits when it comes to practicing!</li> <li>9:17 – Environmental Cues</li> <li>9:39 – Research on implementation intention.</li> <li>10:59 – Heidi’s environmental changes from the USA to Greece.</li> <li>11:25 – <a href="https://www.internations.org/">Expat Group: InterNations</a></li> <li>13:30 – <strong>Topic:</strong> Self-Control</li> <li>13:47 – Jessica shares research on this topic.</li> <li>14:32 – <a href= "https://faculty.washington.edu/jdb/345/345%20Articles/Baumeister%20et%2