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

Ever stayed up late binge-watching your favorite series even though you know you’ll be dead tired in the morning? You can probably relate to the concept of revenge bedtime procrastination. Essentially ...

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, ...

It seems like there’s never a dull moment these days. From managing our social calendar to juggling responsibilities at home and work, it might be hard to focus on knocking off things on your to-do ...

Putting off things we don’t want to do or don’t enjoy is common. The Cambridge Dictionary defines procrastination as ‘the act of delaying something that must be done, often because it is unpleasant or ...

Can you only start a boring admin task once your house is clean? Do you leave the trickiest emails to the end of the day? Delaying a goal or task – usually to do something less important instead – is ...

Whether it is putting off doing the laundry, paying your bills, or getting your shopping done, we all procrastinate. As students, the urge to procrastinate is even stronger when you’re surrounded by ...

One of my favorite Canadian philosophers has written in defense of procrastination, or so it would seem. In the end, I think he stumbles around notions of delay and procrastination, finally arriving ...

Most of us put things off every now and then. If procrastination is becoming a real problem for you, your emotions may need some work. You’re up late the day working on an assignment you absolutely ...

On September 6, we celebrate Fight Procrastination Day. This is your chance to deal with your procrastination problems. To be fair, each of us has felt the powerful urge to defer a critical task.

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