How to Stop Procrastinating
Procrastination is characterized by delaying work on a task that requires completion.
Procrastination is characterized by delaying work on a task that requires completion. While it’s not a mental health disorder, procrastination can cause psychological distress. Frequent procrastination may negatively affect your personal, school, or work lives.
This article will discuss the types of procrastination, what causes them, the negative impacts, and how to overcome procrastination.
What Is Procrastination?
Procrastination is when a person delays a task or puts something off until the last minute or even past the deadline.
Procrastinators will often do other tasks in advance of starting or returning to a task or commitment they're avoiding. For example, if there’s a difficult conversation to be had at work, procrastinators may take on other tasks to avoid the anticipated discomfort.
Impending deadlines may prompt procrastinators to check out on social media until the last minute or to do menial household activities like sweeping and washing floors, or other tasks they’ve been procrastinating doing for longer, like answering emails. Read More...