I have trouble with my school work due to procrastinating. And my anxiety always gets in the way. How do I get things done?

I frequently experience the exact same thing, and what I do to combat it is fairly simple. All I do is attempt to put myself in my future self’s shoes. Do I want to be panicking at the last moment to get this thing done? No, I don’t, and I doubt anybody else does either. This helps provide me with the motivation to do the thing, because even if I don’t want to do it, I know I’ll want to do it even less when it’s nearly due and I won’t have enough time to do it properly. Perhaps it doesn’t work every single time, but it certainly helps at least most of the time, and I hope this method helps others too.

what helps personally are learning plans. Do not do all work at once. Get a calendar where you enter everything you have to get done and put you time to study and work in it (that doen’t has to be a long time, 30 minutes a day are enough. And don’t forget to leave you enough freetime) All that remains now is to stick to your plan. try to not be distracted during this time ! Work in a quiet place where you can concentrate well and where you will not be disturbed. Reward yourself when you get something done (you could, for example go eat ice cream, reading a good book, maybe drinking a delicious tea or take a walke) And last but not least, if you've done your best, the geades doesn‘t really mader. Be proud of you! You're great! Keep up the good work! Everything else will come with time. (:

Believe in yourself and your goals never let anything take you down I know about the stress and I know about anxiety but you can't let them get in the way be strong 💪 you are good enough you are worthless and you are perfect you don't need to change for anybody. I know how hard anxiety is but don't give up and believe in yourself. Stop asking yourself "What if" Just Know You Are Perfect and sometimes things will go in the wrong way but keep strong and try. Never give up. I am proud of you and you should be

I am sorry you are dealing with procrastination and anxiety issues. A good way to deal with this is to make a time line and stick to it. Write down specific times to do things and put everything else away while you are working on it. It also helps to get things done as soon as possible (ex: right after an assignment is assigned, start working on it regardless of when it's due) This will help you get things done faster and feel more accomplished. A way to help with anxiety relating to procrastination is to write down a to-do list, this will help you visualize and plan the things you need to do, rather than letting your brain bombard you with all of the things you need to get done.

Getting things done is very hard, especially when you're going through that, but I'd recommend you to focus on what you have to do. Focus on your goals and in what you want, and if you dont have goals, set them up! Once you have that done, you should try and go to a room where you feel comfortable, don't bring your phone or any other electronic device with you, make it just you and whatever you have to do and if you lose motivation to do it while you're at it, think about why you need to get that done.

For personal experience I get anxiety because I’m procrastinating and it sets me behind. What helps is to just take one morning and have a power hour. Turn off everything so you can completely focus with no breaks for one hour. Just tell yourself “I will do this.” You will get it done. By the time you are done with the hour you will have gotten a lot done. Take a 10 min break and do intervals. You can get a lot done in one day. Power through and reward yourself after. But only if you did everything. It does not even have to be perfect but you will have a lot less anxiety about it. Once it’s done it’s done.

Let me share one of my best tips on beating procrastination. It really works. Get a trusted friend or family member to hold you accountable for what you need to do. Tell them in the morning what you need to get done for the day and have them check up on you every now and then. Make sure to tell them to be relentless and encouraging at the same time lol. Trust me, as you develop a habit of getting things done, self accountability will take over and you will no longer need them to check up on you :)

Hello! I have this issue often in high school, and I know no matter the schoo year it can be hard to fight anxiety and to get work done. Procrastination often can be cause by our anxiety. May I possibly suggest the 7 cups ancient tips guide? It has several tips and methods to help you Battle anxiety and move forward to a happier you! If you find however these tips do not work a personal therapist or one of 7 cups online therapist can easily provide you with another more detailed and personalized list of things you can do, or even a talk to help you ease your anxiety. I hope this helped!

Yeah this sounds like you are experiencing some anxiety and thats distracting you. I recommend to try listen to music preferably without words, maybe just classical, guitar, Violen maybe, piano music. This will calm you done and let your mind focus instead of wander it is really good at tapping into both your left and right brain thinking. you will definitely start to feel more concentrated and it will also block out any background noise that also may be distracting you. If you are not aloud to listen to music in class try humming in your head. I hope this helps.. xx

It helps me to just take a step back. Evaluate what I need to get done and writing it down like in the form of a to-do list of very quick, small tasks that make up the bigger one helps a lot. It's overwhelming when I procrastinate because I have the same amount of stuff to do but now I have a lot less time. Just getting done small parts and checking it off the to-do list lets me feel like I really am getting it done. Also sometimes just taking a few minutes, getting a snack, going for a walk, getting outside just briefly can help a lot. The important thing for me is to just do something that allows me to look at the work from a different angle.

Get a planner and write up a to-do list. List down all the things you should aim to complete on a daily basis and if you reach your goal, you reward yourself with something you like, for example, a little binge watch of your favourite tv show on Netflix. Also, if you're easily distracted, keep these items that distracts you, e.g phone, out of the room you're studying in. Take breaks ever hourly or every 90 minutes as the human only has a short attention span. When you take a break, go get a drink of water, surf the net for 10 minutes then come back to your designated study area. It all really comes down to discipline

Take baby steps. Don't be hard on yourself. Divide school work in smaller portions. Start with the portion that comes easily to you, the one that you like. This helps in getting momentum. Also it saves the anxiety, for you know that at least a chunk of the school work is now completed. Also, implement award strategy. For an x amount of work done, award yourself with whatever you like the most. It can also be 30 minutes of daydreaming. But reward yourself only when you have attained a portion of target set for you. Also, remember, if anxiety is too much of a hurdle, you can choose to seek help from therapists. It is okay, to ask for help.

Try to recognize what you do that allows you to procrastinate and work on slowly eliminating those factors

I would recommend setting yourself targets on your school work to give yourself a sense of achievement, also i would suggest getting yourself into a routine (For example set times throughout the day where you focus on school work) Also if you're needing extra help don't be afraid to ask for it

I was reading a book recently and it told me something along the lines of "Just get up, and your mood will follow." What this means is that you just have to pick yourself up and get the task done, and you'll feel better as you go!

You can try by doing a little bit at a time, it could be one question or one chore. Don’t try to push yourself over the edge by trying to finish everything at once if your anxiety is bad.

By keeping a diary of when specific work is due can help you identify all work that is needed to be done. By taking things step-by-step you can allow yourself to break down the activity into bits and slowly but surely complete the task.

I suggest you to look for a psychologist who is specialized in procrastination because they will teach you (in a personalalized way) a schedule and how you can improve your way of doing things. Being followed in this case by a professional is what will show you the best immediate improvement.

Relax and try again later! Don't wait so last minute to do your homework, do it the same day you get it and take breaks in between!

Make a written plan. For example start studying at 3 pm. Take a break at 3:30 get a snack. Study more break and so on. If you take small breaks while studying maybe the anxiety will lower. Good luck with this.

Many people have the same struggle. Sometimes creating a strict schedule can help, or having a friend or family member make sure you get done what you need to do.

You could try setting a schedule and breaking down the work into small sections. If an assignment is due on Friday, try working on it for 30 minutes each day. It will also be helpful to join a study group or study with a friend. Perhaps, ask yourself why you allow procrastination to get in the way. If you can answer that question it will be easier to manage.

Try breaking down your schoolwork in smaller parts, get a calendar to write when you'd do all your tasks, and get someone to get you to be committed to doing your tasks on a regular basis.

Take things one step at a time. It is easier to tackle anxiety when you make the problem or project smaller. It's important to reward yourself for the work you do get done and it makes it that little bit easier to keep going.

Have a routine would help avoid procrastination. I deal with my anxiety by following a strict routine from the time I wake up to the time I sleep. Remembering what I need to get done from the time I wake up and sticking to a rigorous schedule helps me keep my anxiety in check and also achieve my plans for the day. It helps me when my friends check in with me to touch base if I am doing a group work so they know what I am upto and helps me know that they are fulfilling their tasks as well

Make lists! Write all you have to do down by chronological order of due date. Split that into do-able sections and make sure they are good, small goals you can acheive. Cross off each thing as you do it- its very rewarding! Using this system to pace yourself will help you prevent procrastination and give yourself time to produce quality work. Don't forget the importance of breaks! Once you check some things off your list, give yourself some time to unwind. It will increase your productivity overall as well as keep you energized and motivated to finish all your work!

Consider setting a schedule. Organization helps control anxiety. Plus scheduling your school work out it gives you free time to do other things. In my experience a planned scheduled helped me keep track of time. When I scheduled to get things done in advance I never had to worry about crunch time. Crunch time places a lot of pressure on you and if you are already dealing with anxiety of any kind it is going to worsen because you are frantically attempting to get things done. Keep your self relaxed by using a schedule. In doing so you can also spread your work out so it does have to be done all at once.

I have always struggled with anxiety related procrastination, and for me, the first step was to ask myself WHAT I was worried about. If I was anxious it would take too long or be too hard, I'd tell myself "just do it for 15 minutes" and that helped me start without feeling overwhelmed. For essays and papers, I was often afraid my work wouldn't be good enough, and I would be afraid to start. I began labeling my first drafts as "Sh*tty First Draft" to remind myself that at that moment of writing a first draft, it doesn't have to be good. First drafts are for making the thing exist, later drafts are for making it functional, and final drafts are for making it the best it can be.

It's possible that you will have to jointly fight through it and also plan for procrastination! I found that a combination of carrot, stick, and planning help me. I tell myself okay... Why am I procrastinating? Am I tired? Not interested? Have no energy? Depressed? Anxious? If anxious what am I anxious about? I then plan time to sit and think over what is making me anxious or depressed a set amount of time like say 30 minutes. In which I sit down maybe take a hot bath or have a cup of tea or a chocolate whatever is calming and I let myself totally fret or be depressed but I try to also keep it as constructive as possible. I like to write points down and if I am up to it possible thoughts or solutions. But even if I am not at a solution or done at the end of 30 minutes I put down the pen and do what I need to be doing. I tell myself I can always have another 30 minutes if I need it after I get done. And I reward myself for getting things done often with something related to what was making me procrastinate and some more time. If I would of normally procrastinated by playing video games instead of just being anxious or depressed and thinking about it like earlier I then give myself some time to game. For example, but you can use anything. I also try to keep myself from planning too much or taking on too much, and if I mess up I acknowledge it but try not to beat myself up about it. I sit down and think over how I messed up and why, and pretend like it's a friend telling me the story and I respond to myself like I am their friend. That way I am not avoiding what I did wrong but I am also treating myself more compassionately.

Set an amount of time to focus on them and increase gradually. For example: Set yourself the goal of fully concentrating on it for 5 minutes. Then 10. Then 15. As you match your goals your reward feeling will increase and you'll deal with procrastination better. Small steps that help you reach a bigger goal in the long term. Also, try to stay away from the things that distract you. You know them well, so, you can put them away or make them hard to reach. That way you'll think twice before procrastinating. I know it's hard to do with all the easy access we have to internet, but it's not impossible.