We use avoidance as an emotion focused coping strategy. The problem is it's a misregulation of emotion because we're not really going to feel better in the long run. Present self believes he or she will benefit future self pays the price. That that self understanding is the impetus for true change.
In this episode, you will learn:
1. What is the connection between procrastination and health?
2. How can we use implementation intentions to deal with self regulation failure?
3. What is the importance of not wasting our lives with procrastination?
“It is in the getting on with life that makes our lives and that procrastination, in a very real sense, is an existential issue of not getting on with life itself.” - Tim Pychyl
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