← Exercises
Procrastination
Four steps from avoiding to starting.
Deal with the feeling first, then the task.
- Name the feeling: "This task makes me anxious" or "bored."
- Lower it: Use TIPP, or remind yourself the feeling will pass.
- Make the start tiny: Commit to only 5 minutes.
- Notice the good feeling of doing: Progress feels better than escape.
Health check: ask your doctor first if you have a heart condition, take beta-blockers or have an eating disorder.