The One You Feed How to Overcome Procrastination with Tim Pychyl
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Dec 30, 2022 
Tim Pychyl, an associate professor of psychology at Carleton University and author of "Solving the Procrastination Puzzle," dives into the complexities of procrastination. He discusses its connection to health and self-regulation, emphasizing that procrastination is an existential hurdle to living fully. Pychyl offers practical strategies, like breaking tasks into manageable steps and utilizing implementation intentions to foster immediate action. He also highlights how self-awareness and recognizing the consequences of inaction can empower listeners to conquer their procrastination.
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Feeding the Wolves
- Procrastination, like other habits, is about what we feed within ourselves.
- The things we repeatedly do, think, or engage with become ingrained and difficult to change.
Washing Your Bowl
- Getting on with life, even in mundane tasks, is key to living fully.
- Procrastination is an existential issue of avoiding life itself.
Procrastination and Health
- Procrastination compromises health directly through stress.
- It also indirectly impacts health through fewer wellness behaviors and delayed treatments.
