How To Stop Procrastinating

According to researcher Piers Steel, 95% of people procrastinate to some degree. It’s comforting to hear you’re not alone, but you’re probably wondering: what can I do about it? In this video are some tips on how you can understand and overcome procrastination. We’ll also mention some practical tips to stop procrastination that you’ll definitely want to hear, so make sure you stick until the end! Here are some tips on how to stop procrastinating. Here are a few reasons why you procrastinate: Researcher/Script Writer: Stela Kosic Script Editor: Rida Batool Voice Over: Amanda Silvera () Animator: Dinda YouTube Manager: Cindy Cheong References: Chua, C. (2022, February 18). How to Stop Procrastinating: 14 Practical Ways for Procrastinators. Lifehack. Mind Tools Content Team. (n.d.). How Can I Stop Procrastinating?: Overcoming the Habit of Delaying Important Tasks. Mind Tools. Myrick, J. G. (2015). Emotion regulation, procrastination, and watching cat videos online: Who watches Internet cats, why, and to what effect? Computers in Human Behavior, 52, 168–176. Schimelpfening, N. (2020, November 30). How to Stop Procrastinating. Verywell Mind. Steel, P. (2007). The nature of procrastination: A meta-analytic and theoretical review of quintessential self-regulatory failure. Psychological Bulletin, 133(1), 65–94. Wohl, M. J., Pychyl, T. A., & Bennett, S. H. (2010). I forgive myself, now I can study: How self-forgiveness for procrastinating can reduce future procrastination. Personality and Individual Differences, 48(7), 803–808.
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