Procrastination - How to deal with it

It so happens that we aren't always aware of why we do certain things. Some things in our life happen so automatically. You have this crazy assignment to do. You need to submit it within 24 hours. The tension is high, you are frustrated, and what happens? Many of us automatically procrastinate . We choose to watch Netflix or go out for coffee. The interplay between how habits are formed, why we procrastinate, and the mechanism for willpower can shed useful light on why we do (or don’t do) specific activities. How can you deal with procrastination? Procrastination is a type of habit that can be changed! Let us first understand the basics of a habit. A habit is, in the strictest sense, learning that becomes automatic (Sharma 2015). They conserve mental resources for other essential functions like decision making, planning, etc. [1] For example, while driving a car, the coordination of your hands and legs become automatic after some practice. A habit can be...