Ep. 225 - Why You Procrastinate (and What Your Brain Needs)

Procrastination isn’t always a sign that you need to try harder. Sometimes, your brain needs you to stop trying for a minute. In this episode, Kristin Graham shares the brain science behind what happened when she stepped away from a project she’d been procrastinating on and finally gave her brain some space. A simple walk activated a different kind of thinking and helped the answers she’d been forcing finally come forward. You’ll learn how the Default Mode Network supports creativity and problem-solving, why grinding harder can sometimes work against you, and how taking a real brain break can help when you’re feeling stuck. Sometimes the most productive thing you can do is stop being productive for a little while.Subscribe, leave a review, and share Fewer Things Better with someone who needs a brain snack today.