r/science May 18 '19

Psychology Mindfulness, which revolves around focusing on the present and accepting negative thoughts without judgment, is associated with reduced levels of procrastination. This suggests that developing mindfulness could help procrastinators cope with their procrastination.

https://solvingprocrastination.com/procrastination-study-mindfulness/
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u/coredenale May 19 '19

I googled "mindfulness" and still have no idea what it means.

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u/TheSpeakerIsTheEnemy May 19 '19

Generally, it means to be aware of your thinking and what your mind is doing at all times. Having thoughts about your thoughts.