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EPISODE · Jun 17, 2026 · 12 MIN

Why "just stop" does not work with procrastination

from You're Working Too Hard · host Maria Stoyadinova, Burnout and Stress Management Coach | Founder of Rest Over Grind, LLC

Send us Fan MailIf you struggle with procrastination, you know how tough it can be to break the habit. That's because most of us try to do it by just forcing ourselves to stop. Not only is that the wrong approach, but this often exacerbates the problem. What actually works is figuring out what is behind your procrastination and, from there, addressing the root cause instead of just trying to skip right over it. Want to learn more about how to do that? Register for the "Too Perfect, Too Nice, Too Tired" webinar next Thursday, June 25th at noon ET by going to restovergrind.com/webinarBook a free consult call with me: restovergrind.com/work-with-meEmail me: [email protected] my free videos on the 3Ps of Exhaustion (People Pleasing, Perfectionism, and Procrastination): restovegrind.com/free-videosInstagram and TikTok: @maria_stoyadinova 

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Send us Fan Mail If you struggle with procrastination, you know how tough it can be to break the habit. That's because most of us try to do it by just forcing ourselves to stop. Not only is that the wrong approach, but this often exacerbates the problem. What actually works is figuring out what is behind your procrastination and, from there, addressing the root cause instead of just trying to skip right over it. Want to learn more about how to do that? Register for the "Too Perfec...

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