Research shows that delaying important tasks is often driven by how the brain processes stress and threat—not by poor time ...

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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, ...

Now in her 3rd year of college, Liz has managed to pull down good grades. What she’s not particularly good at is making deadlines. She’s always asking for the extension on papers and projects laced ...

It’s tempting to imagine that procrastination is a fairly recent phenomenon. Without the Internet at their desks, without smartphones in their pockets, how could previous generations possibly have ...

If you’re stuck in what seems like an endless cycle of procrastination, guilt and chaos, you might be wondering, “Why am I so lazy?” or “Why can’t I just get myself together?” Despite that common ...