{"id":15845,"date":"2022-12-15T13:57:26","date_gmt":"2022-12-15T03:57:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/?p=15845"},"modified":"2024-10-17T11:07:47","modified_gmt":"2024-10-17T01:07:47","slug":"procrastination-managing-emotions-not-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/2022\/12\/15\/procrastination-managing-emotions-not-time\/","title":{"rendered":"Procrastination: Managing emotions, not time"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u2018I\u2019ll make a start on my assignment later, when I have more time.\u2019 \u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u2018Once my messages are clear, I\u2019ll have more headspace to complete that report.\u2019\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u2018I can\u2019t study in a messy room, so I\u2019d better do that first.\u2019\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Do any of these excuses sound familiar? In fact, the term \u2018procrastacleaning\u2019 has made it to the <\/span>urban dictionary<\/span><\/a> and is defined as the action of cleaning to avoid or postpone doing a task, like studying.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Procrastination is the act of delaying required tasks and doing something that is less important instead. It is completely normal, and most people procrastinate from time to time. Despite what you may think, it\u2019s not a sign of laziness. It is a lack of emotional regulation. In other words, if a task is overwhelming, we can become stressed and put it off.\u202f<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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So, how can you overcome procrastination? \u202f<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n