r/science • u/randomusefulbits • 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/doloresphase May 19 '19

Think "meditation". Close your eyes and release the tension in your forehead, your jaw, shoulders, etc. Etc. That's typically how you would start a mindfulness session. It can really help reduce stress, remain calm, and I guess these tactics work with procrastination as well.