Why do we procrastinate? How can we stop wasting time, and finish our work?
Drawing on the latest theory and research, this book explains why people procrastinate, and provides practical, evidence-based strategies to help you stop delaying, complete your tasks, and fulfil your potential.
At the heart of procrastination are your emotions and ability to regulate your mood. In this book you will learn how to dial down negative emotions, and replace old habits with new ones that can help you stay on track with your tasks and goals. You will also learn how to treat your procrastination with compassion, rather than harsh judgements or complicated analyses of your motivation.
Handy worksheets in the book help you recognize reasons why a task might be triggering negative feelings, plus how to be more self-compassionate, and how to build meaning into the everyday tasks that help you reach your goals.
Fuschia M. Sirois, PhD, is a professor in the Department of Psychology at Durham University, Durham, UK, and heads the Self-Regulation in Health and Well-Being Laboratory. For more than 20 years, she has researched the causes and consequences of procrastination as well as how emotions play a role in explaining why people procrastinate. Her research also examines the role of positive psychology traits, states, and interventions for supporting self-regulation and enhancing health and well-being. Prof. Sirois writes and presents talks for academic audiences and the general public on topics that include gratitude, self-compassion, loneliness, perfectionism, and how procrastination is linked to mood.
Title: Procrastination: What It Is, Why It's a Problem, and What You Can Do about It (Apa Lifetools)
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ISBN: 9781433838064
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Publisher: American Psychological Association
Publication Date: 2022-08-30
Number of Pages: 273
Weight: 0.3481 kg
No one on the planet knows more about procrastination than Fuschia Sirois-her groundbreaking research has transformed how we understand its roots and remedies. In this engaging book, she presents the state of the science and offers practical insights to help you stop putting things off. Postpone reading it at your own risk.
-Adam Grant, #1 New York Times Bestselling Author of Think Again and Host of the TED Podcast Worklife
This book is a valuable companion to individuals struggling with procrastination. Fuschia Sirois provides insights into the unique psychological processes of procrastination. Self-compassion and self-forgiveness are presented as two innovative starting points to overcoming procrastination.
-Dr. Carola Grunschel, Professor of Educational Psychology, University of Munster