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procrastination

things i’ve learned: 

procrastination is an pain-avoidance response. predicting that the task is going to be painful triggers your coping mechanisms and you do whatever you can to avoid the task at hand. 

your emotions can’t be pushed away or ignored because your animal/emotional brain is trying to protect you from threats to your physical/mental health. if the task you’re doing is painful, you have to acknowledge those feelings. find the source of your anxiety and how you expect yourself to feel doing the task. then use dbt skills to help regulate emotions, actions and expectations.  

things have to be broken into smaller tasks. ask yourself: what’s the next action? what’s the next task? break it down into steps that are manageable. focus on what you want to achieve in the moment. no need to worry about the “bigger picture” when you’re directionless. 

some easy to follow tips on how to organize your digital life for a stress-free experience while trying your best at school! ✨📖

other posts: 

advice on choosing your major

self-studying in three steps

being productive at home

I need Coffee for help.

How to stop procrastinating

This has been requested so here we go! I have been studying for my finals for months now (and they are coming tomorrow!!!!) so I did collect some knowledge on procrastinating and how to stop it:

Realise that whatever you’re avoiding isn’t as bad as your mind makes it to be -Things are ALWAYS easier once you start doing them

Plan to do a small and not too intimidating portion of the task -Let’s say you have to read a book for an assignment. Then tell yourself to read 10 pages. Just 10. Later it will turn out to be easier to continue past that but now we need to trick your brain 

Count to 3 and GO! -This is one of the smallest things that changed my life. When I really don’t want to do something I just count to three and do it. 3 seconds don’t give you time to doubt yourself and be afraid

Change your surroundings accordingly -Try to get rid off as many distractions as you can and at the same time make sure your surrounding isn’t unbelievably boring and depressing. Try playing music without lyrics and try to make your study place aesthetically pleasing 

Get your phone away -Either delete your social media apps (that’s what I had to do eventually), turn off your phone or at least put it out of your reach (or a differrent room)

Ask someone to check up on you -If you can, ask someone to come and kick you in the butt if they catch you procrastinating

Take breaks that can’t turn into procrastination again -Go for a walk, clean something or just lie down on the floor but no phone and no scrolling! Nothing addictive or I’ll haunt you

Be kinder to yourself -Beating yourself up over procrastinating and calling yourself bad things will only make you feel shittier and less productive. Be gentle with yourself. Ask yourself to do things nicely

Sometimes it is okay not to be productive -Blogs like mine can make you think that working all the time is the goal. But it’s not true at all. Sometimes procrastination can be a side effect of exhaustion or a mental illness even. Get some rest if you need it

I hope I helped and have an amazing day!

“Knowing the rhythm and flow of life and the lives around you. Slow Down. Savour the small things. Give your plans more time”

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