Overcoming Procrastination: Practical Tips and Strategies
Discover the root causes of procrastination and effective ways to avoid it. From understanding procrastination triggers to practical tips for managing time and tasks, learn how to overcome this common challenge and boost productivity.
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Why do I Struggle with Procrastination and What Can I Do About It? Source: Cindy Swindell, CSU Health Network
What is Procrastination? Contrary to popular belief, procrastination is not usually a symptom of laziness It is actually a way to cope with anxiety induced by assignments It can result from (among other things): Uncertainty on how to complete the assignment Feelings of being overwhelmed by workload Desire to complete the assignment perfectly Disinterest in the assignment Lack of knowledge of the content of the assignment Procrastination is a short-term solution to a long-term problem It immediately alleviates the feelings of anxiety by removing thoughts of the assignment from your mind It only makes the problem worse, but cutting down the amount time you have to complete the assignment Ultimately, the anxiety of getting behind and scrambling to complete the assignment at the last minute will be worse than completing it earlier
How to Avoid Procrastination Because procrastination begins to negatively affect you once it s too late, the only way to fix it is by anticipating when it may happen and avoiding it As soon as you receive a long-term project or paper, thoroughly plan how to complete it and think of everything you will need to do If you don t know how to do something, seek help ASAP (teachers love to help, just not the day before a deadline) Anticipate how much work it will be and how busy it will make you Ask for a due date extension early on, if you think you will need one, because teachers will be more willing to do so at this time Remember that humans naturally underestimate how long a task will take, so allot yourself more time than you think you need
How to Avoid Procrastination (cont.) It s possible to procrastinate on short-term assignments, too Don t save assignments until study hall on the day they re due There will not be enough time to complete it well You will likely be distracted by your friends Do not start relaxing/entertaining yourself at home before you have completed your homework While taking breaks during studying is good, starting a new activity will actually make your brain more tired and you will likely have a hard time pulling yourself away from something that s more fun than homework If you don t leave yourself enough time to do homework, you may have to stay up late to complete it or not complete it at all
