PROCRASTINATION is associated with a variety of negative effects, including worse academic performance, worse financial status, increased interpersonal relationship issues, reduced wellbeing, and worse mental and physical health. But most of us do it, nevertheless.
Procrastination is an active process – you choose to do something else instead of the task that you know you should be doing. In contrast, laziness suggests apathy, inactivity and an unwillingness to act.
So which one applies to you? And what are the underlying reasons for your avoidance behaviour?
Shazmin has been actively avoiding dealing with everything involved with putting her house on the market, and asks: Why am I like this? What benefit am I getting from avoiding doing something I know will get me moving on with my life?
Dr Joel answers this question with his usual insightful and thought-provoking prompts, and offers anti-procrastinating steps we can all adopt. – The Vibes, July 18, 2022
Dr Joel Low is a Clinical Psychologist and Director at The Mind Psychological Services & Training, and an exco member of the MSCP. He specialises in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and works with a wide range of clients to help them reach their goals.
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