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A procrastinating brain

A procrastinating brain

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Nov 13, 2024
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Procrastination isn’t laziness

It’s a coping mechanism to avoid uncomfortable emotions like stress.

1. Get to the root

Identify the underlying cause of stress. It’s often bigger than the task itself.

For example, if you’re procrastinating filling out a job application the uncomfortable feeling may be that you don’t feel worthy or fear that you won’t get t…

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