Motivation and Procrastination

with Dr Desiree Dickerson

Tuesday, May 2, 2023

Motivation and Procrastination

with Dr Desiree Dickerson

Tuesday, May 2, 2023

What you need to know

Motivation and Procrastination

Procrastination is a way of easing our discomfort. Discomfort because the task is too hard, too boring, too big, too scary. The difficulty with procrastinating is that it makes you feel better for a moment, which makes it very reinforcing, but it does not fix the reason the task feels uncomfortable to begin with. So, the cycle repeats. We discuss ways to:

  • Identify these procrastination loops when they start to unfold.
  • Identify some of the thoughts underlying the discomfort and reframe them.
  • Employ alternative strategies that alleviate the discomfort AND make the task achievable.
  • Explore drivers of our motivation.

Date: 2 May 2023
Time: 12:00-13:00

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When

  • Tuesday, May 2, 2023 12:00 PM
  • Timezone: United Kingdom Time
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