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I can tell how much it's affecting me and that I'm falling behind 
But I'm not able to stop at all
I've got so much to do but I still manage to procrastinate somehow
Has anybody got some good tips from personal experiences ?
Thanks in advance
But I'm not able to stop at all
I've got so much to do but I still manage to procrastinate somehow
Has anybody got some good tips from personal experiences ?
Thanks in advance
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Try to set a pretend deadline, such as ‘This needs to be completed by an X date or I don’t buy the ice cream I like’. It really works for me, no reward if you don’t complete the work.
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(Original post by Missradioactive)
I can tell how much it's affecting me and that I'm falling behind
But I'm not able to stop at all
I've got so much to do but I still manage to procrastinate somehow
Has anybody got some good tips from personal experiences ?
Thanks in advance
I can tell how much it's affecting me and that I'm falling behind
But I'm not able to stop at all
I've got so much to do but I still manage to procrastinate somehow
Has anybody got some good tips from personal experiences ?
Thanks in advance
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Oh dear.. I'm sorry work isn't going well 
imo, procrastination NEVER stops. You can put it temporarily on hold but you can stop it completely.
For digital forms of procrastination, e.g. Insta/sc/TSR/games/etc. I think the Forest app on your phone is pretty good, although you'll need to pay for it
It also has an extension that you can put on your web browser, which I like as well. There's an app called Space, which tracks how much you use your phone and basically sends reminders if you've been on your phone for like a certain amount of time. As long as you keep clicking 'Send reminders' or something like that whenever it pops up, it'll just keep annoying you, which is great. (It also makes you slightly embarrassed about how much time you spend on your phone tho 
) There's also SelfControl for laptops, which doesn't even stop when you've uninstalled it or shut down your laptop, which I personally think is a bit extreme, but it works 
As for non-digital forms of procrastination, my only tip would be to keep distractions away from you when you want to work. Put your phone in another room, make sure you're sitting at an empty desk with only the things you need and don't get up from your seat when you've sat down to work. Might take a while to get used to this one but if you've said you're going to study for 30 minutes, make sure you're sat down for at least 30 minutes. Getting up off your seat will only distract you and make you want to procrastinate.
I hope this helps and best of luck with the procrastination.
imo, procrastination NEVER stops. You can put it temporarily on hold but you can stop it completely.
For digital forms of procrastination, e.g. Insta/sc/TSR/games/etc. I think the Forest app on your phone is pretty good, although you'll need to pay for it
It also has an extension that you can put on your web browser, which I like as well. There's an app called Space, which tracks how much you use your phone and basically sends reminders if you've been on your phone for like a certain amount of time. As long as you keep clicking 'Send reminders' or something like that whenever it pops up, it'll just keep annoying you, which is great. (It also makes you slightly embarrassed about how much time you spend on your phone tho 
) There's also SelfControl for laptops, which doesn't even stop when you've uninstalled it or shut down your laptop, which I personally think is a bit extreme, but it works 
As for non-digital forms of procrastination, my only tip would be to keep distractions away from you when you want to work. Put your phone in another room, make sure you're sitting at an empty desk with only the things you need and don't get up from your seat when you've sat down to work. Might take a while to get used to this one but if you've said you're going to study for 30 minutes, make sure you're sat down for at least 30 minutes. Getting up off your seat will only distract you and make you want to procrastinate.
I hope this helps and best of luck with the procrastination.
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I had to deactivate my social media (including TSR!) during my A Levels, because I was awful for procrastinating. It might help to set study periods to half hour sessions, and then do something else for ten minutes, maybe grab a snack or go for a quick jog round the block to keep your mind fresh. Not everyone can focus for extended periods, and that's absolutely fine.
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(Original post by nyxnko_)
Oh dear.. I'm sorry work isn't going well
imo, procrastination NEVER stops. You can put it temporarily on hold but you can stop it completely.
For digital forms of procrastination, e.g. Insta/sc/TSR/games/etc. I think the Forest app on your phone is pretty good, although you'll need to pay for it It also has an extension that you can put on your web browser, which I like as well. There's an app called Space, which tracks how much you use your phone and basically sends reminders if you've been on your phone for like a certain amount of time. As long as you keep clicking 'Send reminders' or something like that whenever it pops up, it'll just keep annoying you, which is great. (It also makes you slightly embarrassed about how much time you spend on your phone tho ) There's also SelfControl for laptops, which doesn't even stop when you've uninstalled it or shut down your laptop, which I personally think is a bit extreme, but it works
As for non-digital forms of procrastination, my only tip would be to keep distractions away from you when you want to work. Put your phone in another room, make sure you're sitting at an empty desk with only the things you need and don't get up from your seat when you've sat down to work. Might take a while to get used to this one but if you've said you're going to study for 30 minutes, make sure you're sat down for at least 30 minutes. Getting up off your seat will only distract you and make you want to procrastinate.
I hope this helps and best of luck with the procrastination.
Oh dear.. I'm sorry work isn't going well
imo, procrastination NEVER stops. You can put it temporarily on hold but you can stop it completely.
For digital forms of procrastination, e.g. Insta/sc/TSR/games/etc. I think the Forest app on your phone is pretty good, although you'll need to pay for it
It also has an extension that you can put on your web browser, which I like as well. There's an app called Space, which tracks how much you use your phone and basically sends reminders if you've been on your phone for like a certain amount of time. As long as you keep clicking 'Send reminders' or something like that whenever it pops up, it'll just keep annoying you, which is great. (It also makes you slightly embarrassed about how much time you spend on your phone tho ) There's also SelfControl for laptops, which doesn't even stop when you've uninstalled it or shut down your laptop, which I personally think is a bit extreme, but it works As for non-digital forms of procrastination, my only tip would be to keep distractions away from you when you want to work. Put your phone in another room, make sure you're sitting at an empty desk with only the things you need and don't get up from your seat when you've sat down to work. Might take a while to get used to this one but if you've said you're going to study for 30 minutes, make sure you're sat down for at least 30 minutes. Getting up off your seat will only distract you and make you want to procrastinate.
I hope this helps and best of luck with the procrastination.
Yeah, work isn't going on too well-
I was supposed to update my GYG a few days back but I suffered food poisoning and was ill
And now that I'm well again, I'm procrastinating
Thanks sis, you're really caring
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For me the pomodoro technique has worked. You work for 25 minutes, then have a five minute break, and every four work sessions you get a longer break. I find it helps break down the task and make it less intimidating to start. Rather than having to read 30 pages or work for 3 hours, you tell yourself "right, I only have to work for 25 minutes. I can do 25 minutes. That's easy". Then, once you've started a task, it's easier to continue working
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(Original post by Missradioactive)
Omg hi
Yeah, work isn't going on too well-
I was supposed to update my GYG a few days back but I suffered food poisoning and was ill
And now that I'm well again, I'm procrastinating
Thanks sis, you're really caring
Omg hi
Yeah, work isn't going on too well-
I was supposed to update my GYG a few days back but I suffered food poisoning and was ill
And now that I'm well again, I'm procrastinating
Thanks sis, you're really caring
Oh dear.. hope you're feeling better
being ill is never nice.
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(Original post by Missradioactive)
I can tell how much it's affecting me and that I'm falling behind
But I'm not able to stop at all
I've got so much to do but I still manage to procrastinate somehow
Has anybody got some good tips from personal experiences ?
Thanks in advance
I can tell how much it's affecting me and that I'm falling behind
But I'm not able to stop at all
I've got so much to do but I still manage to procrastinate somehow
Has anybody got some good tips from personal experiences ?
Thanks in advance
for the thread sis!(atm almost in the same waters 
)prsom
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#16
Do you know what makes procrastination worse? When you need the internet to study off from. So you have to use your biggest distraction like you can’t put your phone or laptop somewhere else away from you
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OMG Love your display pic- Yixing Zhang <3 <3 <3
Anywaysss, the best way is to study in short bursts of around 30mins. Then take a good 5-10 min break where you do something to completely take your mind off from revision such as exercise or something. Then repeat the same process. Hope this helps!
Anywaysss, the best way is to study in short bursts of around 30mins. Then take a good 5-10 min break where you do something to completely take your mind off from revision such as exercise or something. Then repeat the same process. Hope this helps!
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