Procrastination
Struggling to start or complete tasks despite wanting to. Therapy helps uncover underlying patterns and build healthier motivation and productivity habits.
Overview
Procrastination is the habit of delaying important tasks, even when you know doing so may harm your productivity, wellbeing, or goals. It is often misunderstood as laziness, but in reality, it is usually linked to underlying emotional or psychological patterns such as fear, overwhelm, perfectionism, or low motivation. Procrastination can affect school, work, health, relationships, and overall life satisfaction.
Symptoms
Chronic delay in starting tasks
Feeling overwhelmed or “frozen”
Difficulty prioritizing
Starting but not finishing work
Last-minute rush and stress
Guilt or shame about delays
Avoiding tasks that feel uncomfortable
Easily distracted by mobile, TV, or other activities
Causes
Chronic delay in starting tasks
Feeling overwhelmed or “frozen”
Difficulty prioritizing
Starting but not finishing work
Last-minute rush and stress
Guilt or shame about delays
Avoiding tasks that feel uncomfortable
Easily distracted by mobile, TV, or other activities
How Therapy Can Help
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Breaking tasks into small, manageable steps
Time-management strategies (Pomodoro, scheduling)
Overcoming perfectionism habits
Building motivation through behavior reinforcement
Identifying emotional triggers
Executive functioning skill training
Accountability and coaching
