I procrastinate. I sometimes hardly start something I’m interested to, if i start i don’t get the work done for example if i want to read an article i find myself checking instagram or whatsapp or reading an extra link
Please i really suffer with this
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Not an expert but I’ve found that procrastination or executive dysfunction tend to be a type of anxiety response for me. For example, if I need to do laundry, I know how overwhelming the task can be because of how much time it takes, all the steps involved, etc so sometimes I will end up sort of paralyzed by that anxiety even though I know I need to do it and it won’t really be that bad, but the thought of it is just too much.
Some things that help are:
1. Dedicating a set amount of time toward doing a task, like instead of “I’m going to get this paper written” just set a goal of “I’m going to work on this paper for 45 minutes and then stop”. It makes the task less daunting knowing you don’t have to do ALL of it right now. And if the 45 minutes are up but you still have energy left to work, you can reset the timer.
2. Using an app to set and complete goals, and get rewards when you do. There are lots of apps like this that give you a little pet, then when you complete your goals you give your pet food or something.
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