Rewire your brain to beat procrastination
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Addiction to information
Addiction to information, to the infinite and immediately available mental stimulation the internet offers in the form of information is real and is a perfect outlet for procrastination.
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Emotions and procrastination
If you noticed fear or anxiety around starting (or not finishing) a particular task, pay attention. These emotions are a great indicator of why you’re procrastinating.
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Learn yourself out of procrastination
- Accept that you are going to procrastinate sometimes
- Disconnect from your smartphone. Otherwise, it will demand your attention subconsciously
- Be mindful with your emotions when you catch yourself procrastinating
- Focus on one thing at a time, to avoid feeling overwhelmed
- Take breaks
- Celebrate your accomplishments.
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Neuroplasticity
... is how the brain changes (for better or worse) in response to repeated experience: the things we do often we become stronger at, and what we don't use fades away.
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