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EPISODE · Mar 17, 2022 · 26 MIN

Procrastination: How to Stop Putting Things Off

from You Can Do Amazing Things · host Hollie Rumman

Procrastination - it’s something we all do, but we find ourselves asking why we do it because it always makes us feel worse afterwards. There are many reasons and causes for procrastinating, but understanding WHY we do it is just as important as discovering the strategies and steps how to overcome it.In this episode we will talk about:The WHY - why we procrastinate and a little bit about our brains3 major types of procrastination5 strategies to use to help overcome procrastinationExpert Mentioned:Dr. Tim Pychyl - Professor of Psychology at Carleton University; and runs the 20-year-old Procrastination Research Group.Book Mentioned:Solving the Procrastination Puzzle:A Concise Guide to Strategies for Change - by Timothy Pychyl, Ph.D.YouTube Videos Mentioned:TED Talk -  “Inside the mind of a master procrastinator” - by Tim Urban"How I tricked my brain to like doing hard things (a Dopamine Detox)" - by Better than Yesterday-----Subscribe to You Can Do Amazing Things and if you would please leave a rating and review - that would mean the world to me!  xo - HollieI’d love to connect!DM me on Instagram @hollierumman  |  Leave me a voicemail >> Website

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Procrastination - it’s something we all do, but we find ourselves asking why we do it because it always makes us feel worse afterwards. There are many reasons and causes for procrastinating, but understanding WHY we do it is just as important as discovering the strategies and steps how to overcome it. In this episode we will talk about: The WHY - why we procrastinate and a little bit about our brains3 major types of procrastination5 strategies to use to help overcome procrastination Expert...

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