Most of us have experienced it: a deadline approaches, the task is perfectly doable, yet instead of starting, we suddenly ...

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Procrastination isn’t laziness. It is overwhelm, avoidance, and the human brain trying to dodge discomfort. With tiny steps, ...

‘Once someone starts procrastinating, then you start having all these thoughts about, ‘Why can’t I get going?’ That actually makes it worse,’ says Fuschia Sirois, procrastination expert.Illustration: ...

We have a natural tendency to distract ourselves from important or difficult tasks. So, how can we recognize our triggers and overcome procrastination? Negative emotions, like self-doubt, anxiety, ...

Contrary to popular opinion, procrastination is a valid strategy that can help us access our motivation and our creativity.

MINNEAPOLIS — There's just a week left to shop for Christmas. Some are completely ready while others haven't even started to shop. There are a lot of reasons to get distracted this time of year and to ...

Few people are not guilty of procrastination. I'm among the guilty - just ask my wife - but please don't tell her I admitted this. Marilyn knows I put off such tasks as preparing taxes, mowing the ...

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The term "revenge bedtime procrastination" sounds very aggressive and like something you'd know you'd be doing off the bat. But it often innocuously occurs when the house is quiet, kids are asleep and ...

Revenge sleep procrastination, or revenge bedtime procrastination, is when you decide to stay up later at night than you ...