How to Beat Procrastination

Procrastination leads to:- •stress•missed deadlines •the need for cramming •all-nighters •lower performance

The problem is, once you get into the procrastination rut, how do you get back out again?

The top 5 time wasters among young people:-•Social•Getting lost on•Checking your phone every 5•Television•Mobile and online games

Reasons for procrastination:-•Feeling like there is too much work that needs doing and not enough time to do it•Thinking that doing a certain task will be boring•Not finding a task enjoyable•Being too tired to do anything•Someone coming up with a better offer

How to Stop Procrastinating

Set deadlinesSetting realistically achievable deadlines gives you something to aim for. If you don’t have a set deadline you’ll find you continuously put things off.

Break tasks into smaller partsBreaking big tasks down into smaller sections makes them seem more achievable and less time-consuming and daunting.

Write a listIf you have a lot of things to do, write a list of everything that needs doing. Once a task is done, tick it off the list. This will bring a sense of achievement and help spur you on to complete more time-consuming work.

Set yourself rewards For example, you could promise yourself a coffee and a cake or a trip to the cinema once you get an assignment finished. Rewards help you to focus on the task in hand.

Do a little bit at a time. This technique works for anything from cleaning to planning an event. If you do small sections at a time the task will seem easier and your deadline more achievable.

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