Beating your procrastination habit

The latest episode of my podcast 'My Pocket Psych' is available.

Last time, we explored procrastination, its origins and how it impacts our wellbeing, productivity and relationships.

In this second part of our three-part review of procrastination, we look at how much psychological discomfort can lead us to delay taking helpful action. We look at some of the sources of this discomfort, how it can show up and how we can effectively reframe it to side-step procrastination. 

Some important things to remember about procrastination:

• Viewing it as a habit, rather than simply who you are, opens the door to change
• Honesty is key: admitting you’re procrastination isn’t a failing - it’s the first step to beating the habit and its consequences 
• The psychological discomfort we anticipate is rarely as powerful as the relief and satisfaction we feel when the task is actually addressed and completed. 

You can find this episode wherever you get your podcasts or stream it direct from worklifepsych.com/podcast/207

Thanks for listening.