Unlock Your Teaching Potential Why Teachers Procrastinate: The Truth About Emotional Regulation and Resistance
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Procrastination isn’t about laziness or poor time management — it’s about your brain trying to protect you. In this episode, we explore why so many educators struggle with procrastination and how to shift the narrative from self-blame to self-compassion.
You’ll learn how procrastination is rooted in emotional regulation, not motivation — and how to rewire your brain for focus, calm, and clarity.
💡 What you’ll discover in this episode:
- How procrastination activates your amygdala, overriding the part of your brain responsible for planning and focus
- Why stress reduces your executive functioning and makes it harder to get things done
- How to decode procrastination as a form of emotional resistance, not failure
- The power of asking: “What am I really resisting?” — fear, perfectionism, or exhaustion?
- How to shift from your inner bully to your inner bestie who speaks with compassion and grace
- Brain-aligned tools for gently moving through procrastination with curiosity instead of criticism
- A reminder: Your worth is not measured by your productivity — you are enough, exactly as you are
✨ If you're ready to teach, lead, and live from a more regulated, empowered place, this episode is for you.
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Stay empowered,
Jen
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