I rarely remember dreams, let alone give them titles, but I presume that my unconscious self (not usually so lucid or so obviously helpful) was engaged at some deep level in the "writing process", as we glibly call it - as if sentences roll out smoothly on a factory production line rather than being manually wrought in a hellishly tedious part of the brain.
Patients reported that the numerous video clips of actual patients who had successfully completed CT were also very helpful for engaging them in the treatment and helping to keep them motivated.
I don't think it's helpful to engage in that sort of thing.
I also find it helpful to engage in a one-sided conversation – a rambling, moronic narration of the event – as a distraction.
"We are finding that Jobcentre Plus is particularly helpful in engaging with men, because it is a slightly less formal setting and they haven't come there for the purpose of talking about their emotional problems," she says.
Before taking up a novel like Scarlett Thomas's "Our Tragic Universe," with its playful and portentous fixations on riddles, paradoxes and Zen koans, it may be helpful to engage in a few preliminary thought experiments.
And while some techniques, like using a manual transmission, have been shown to be helpful in engaging teenagers with attention problems, they are not a good fit for people with Asperger's, who often have trouble multitasking.
The teachers also found the CATs feasible to conduct and helpful to engage their students during the lesson.
Early in the program development, it is helpful to engage a comprehensive team required to ensure the necessary support for success.
When choosing a test kit, it is helpful to engage the manufacturer to understand how the kits and controls are packaged (box size), how they must be stored (some require refrigeration and/or other temperature specifications), what the shelf-life is for each, and what control practices are suggested.
