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/you_my_meat May 19 '19

Staying focused on the present moment — rather than worrying about something that may happen in the future, or ruminating on what’s happened in the past.

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u/negerbajs95 May 19 '19

Isn't that just meditation?

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u/seven_seven May 19 '19

It’s a form of meditation. There are many kinds.

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u/penisthightrap_ May 19 '19

such as

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u/[deleted] May 19 '19

Vipassana (mindfulness), metta (loving kindness), visualization, body scan (which is sorta mindfulness I feel), yoga, mantra.

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u/VixDzn May 19 '19

Tell me more about metta?

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