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Overcoming Procrastination: Why Wait?

Overcoming Procrastination: Why Wait?. Academic Advising Center. AAC Workshop Series. Procrastination. What Why Identify Take Action. Procrastination. What Voluntary delay starting on an important task Intention is to complete task Knowledge that delay will create consequences

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Overcoming Procrastination: Why Wait?

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  1. Overcoming Procrastination: Why Wait? Academic Advising Center AAC Workshop Series

  2. Procrastination • What • Why • Identify • Take Action

  3. Procrastination • What • Voluntary delay starting on an important task • Intention is to complete task • Knowledge that delay will create consequences Symptom: Poor time management Everyone procrastinates; not everyone is a procrastinator

  4. Procrastination • Why • Emotions (anxiety, self-doubt, discomfort…) • Levels • Perceptual – natural sensitivity for tension • Conceptual – thoughts can trigger tensions • Styles: decision-making or deadline

  5. Benefits? • Relief • You will get something done some day • Finishing a task just in time • Securing an extension on a task • Study on college student procrastination and stress level, academic performance and general health • Initial benefits =lower stress levels • In the end, lower grades, higher amounts of stress and illness

  6. Procrastination • Rationalization Procrastination Activities Anxiety

  7. Procrastination • Identify • Self-Check • What tasks am I currently putting off? • What tasks have I put off doing in the past?

  8. Procrastination • Identify • Self-Check • What’s the pattern? Are there certain types of tasks I avoid doing until the last minute? • How do I know when I’m procrastinating? Do I have a favorite replacement activity(ies)? • What emotions can I identify with these tasks that I tend to delay?

  9. Procrastination • Identify • Procrastination Survey

  10. Procrastination • Take Action • Learn how to manage tension/stress • Identify when you’re procrastinating • Reflect on what’s really going on • Chunk tasks down • Break task down into smaller parts that aren’t as intimidating

  11. References • Jaffe, E. (2013). Why wait? The science behind procrastination. Observer, 26(4). Retrieved from http://www.psychologicalscience.org/index.php/publications/observer/2013/april-13/why-wait-the-science-behind-procrastination.html • Knaus, B. (2010, May 24). Why you procrastinate and what to do about it. (Weblog). Retrieved from http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/science-and-sensibility/201005/why-you-procrastinate-and-what-do-about-it • Pittsburgh State, Don’t put this workshop off until tomorrow. First Year Programs, Academic Success Workshop Series. Retrieved from http://www.pittstate.edu/dotAsset/bed2a71f-f9a3-4706-a4b2-d249249f46a3.ukn

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