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What is Procrastination - How to Deal with It

Procrastination is about being more focused on the immediate urgency of managing emotions like anxiety, frustration, self-doubt stemming from the task Here are some ways to manage the feelings that typically trigger procrastination.

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What is Procrastination - How to Deal with It

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  1. BetterLYF.com Whatis Procrastination? HowtoDeal withIt?

  2. Whatisprocrastination ? Ina2013study, Dr. PychylandDr. Siroisfoundthatprocrastination canbeunderstoodas “theprimacyofshort-termmoodrepairover thelonger-termpursuitofintendedactions.” Puttingsimple procrastinationisaboutbeingmorefocusedontheimmediate urgencyofmanagingemotionslikeanxiety, frustration, self-doubt stemmingfromthetask.

  3. Wemustrealizethat, atitscore, procrastinationisaboutemotions, not productivity. Thesolutiondoesn’tinvolve downloadingatimemanagementapp orlearningnewstrategiesforself- control. Ithastodowithmanagingour emotionsinanewway.

  4. Herearesomewaystomanagethefeelingsthattypically triggerprocrastination. Cultivatecuriosity: Ifyou’re feelingtemptedto procrastinate, bringyour attentiontothesensations arisinginyourmindandbody. Whatfeelingsareeliciting yourtemptation?

  5. Considerthenextaction: Thisisdifferentthan theage-oldadvicetobreakupataskyou’re temptedtoavoidintobite-sizedchunks. AccordingtoDr. Pychyl, focusingonlyonthe “nextaction” helpscalmournerves, anditallows forwhatDr. Pychylcalled “alayerofself- deception.” Atthestartofagiventask, youcanconsiderthe nextactionasamerepossibility, asifyouwere methodacting: “What’sthenextactionI’dtake onthisifIweregoingtodoit, eventhoughI’m not?”

  6. Allinall -Procrastinationisn’ta uniquecharacterflawora mysteriouscurseonyourabilityto managetime, butawayofcoping withchallengingemotionsand negativemoodsinducedbycertain tasks.

  7. Rememberyoucanalwaystakeprofessionalhelpto regulateyouremotions! KnowMoreat - www.betterlyf.com OnlineCounselling (Audio, Video, chat)

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