Expert Advice to Help You Stop Procrastinating

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Expert Advice to Help You , Stop Procrastinating.
CNN recently spoke with experts to help readers, overcome the tendency to procrastinate.
Psychologist Linda Sapadin suggests that the key
to changing your behaviors is knowing why you
procrastinate and learning how to combat it.
In her book 'How to Beat Procrastination in the Digital Age,'
Sapadin described multiple procrastination styles,
including the perfectionist, the dreamer and the worrier.
In her book 'How to Beat Procrastination in the Digital Age,'
Sapadin described multiple procrastination styles,
including the perfectionist, the dreamer and the worrier.
Itamar Shatz, a researcher at the University of Cambridge,
suggests that both perfectionists and worriers struggle
with initiative due to a fear of failure or criticism.
Challenge those beliefs and
your behavior by recognizing that
perfectionistic standards are unrealistic, Itamar Shatz, Researcher at the University of Cambridge, via CNN.
Replace them with standards that
are good enough instead while
giving yourself permission
to make some mistakes, Itamar Shatz, Researcher at the University of Cambridge, via CNN.
When it comes to dreamers, Vara Saripalli, a Chicago-based
clinical psychologist, says that logistical details
stand in the way of realizing grand visions. .
When it comes to dreamers, Vara Saripalli, a Chicago-based
clinical psychologist, says that logistical details
stand in the way of realizing grand visions. .
According to CNN's experts, creating a timeline for your
plan and changing words like "soon" or "eventually" to
specific times can help combat dreamers tendencies. .
According to CNN's experts, creating a timeline for your
plan and changing words like "soon" or "eventually" to
specific times can help combat dreamers tendencies. .
Procrastinating can lead to falling behind at work
or falling short when it comes to achieving goals. .
Frequent procrastination has also been associated
with mental and emotional impacts, including
depression, anxiety and poor sleep.