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 have dealt with this issue a lot in my life. Even as a college senior, I continue to struggle at times. My biggest piece of advice is to set aside a certain time every day (or however many days you need to in order to get the work done) and clear out any distractions from where you are. If you are working on school work at home in your bedroom, maybe switching to another room will help. Or, if you are getting distracted by objects like your phone, it may be a good idea to put the phone in another room or turn it off altogether.

I understand how stressful school can be, especially as a procrastinator. From personal experience, my best friend has been time management. Although time management doesn't come naturally, with a well planned schedule and motivation, It will become easier and easier. Keep in mind, this too can be stressful for some people. Sometimes, when the going gets too tough, it's best to take a small step back and reflect. Find where the source of your stress is, and build up from there. Even then, it's okay to walk away for a minute. Take a break from everything that's weighing you down, and do something that lifts you back up.

First, it is always necessary to think about what is causing the anxiety most. Is it a presentation for history class or an upcoming essay? Very probably there is more than one thing that is causing anxiety. In either case, it is important to tackle each task one by one. While its very easy to put the task aside and procrastinate, doing so will cause the workload to quickly accumulate. And this will cause STRESS! What I personally do is writeup a list of the tasks I have to do. I then set goals for my self for that week. Finishing an entire essay in one day is impossible however, by aiming to finish a paragraph each day, it is possible to finish the essay in a week. The same strategy can be applied to assignments of any subject.Also, make sure to plan a reward for yourself after completing each small goal.

Relax and believe in yourself and know it’s something to work around, time is a running thing, school is multiple hours a day for one, give yourself and mind release and breathe and understand it’s ok to feel pressure or anxiety but fix those other things causing it, tone them down, find your calm and happy place. Don’t let your emotions get in the way, think of it as in the end it will be less anxiety stacked up because as humans we procrastinate and when we get things done we feel better, start with something simple like making your bed in the morning and smile at those little things to make it more complete, cancel other distractions out to get those problems and emotions built up out of the way! You’ve got this! ☀️

I can relate to this problem. My thoughts keep getting in the way of me doing my work. I myself have tried listening to classical music but that ended up distracting me. One thing I find really helpful is to write all of your thoughts down on a piece of paper. That way, you have an outlet for them. Also, record a time lapse of you doing your homework on your phone! That way, you wouldn't have to use your phone and you've got a video of yourself in the end doing your homework. It sounds absurd but do try it as it may work for you. Lastly, listen to library/fireplace/rain sounds on youtube while doing your homework. I discovered this recently but it has worked so far. This is an alternative to listening to music.

Set a timer for five minutes and try to get as much work done in that small time span as possible. You will probably want to continue after the timer rings. This is because getting started is often the hardest part of completing work. Another tip I have to managing anxiety is to remind yourself that not every day needs to be productive. Some days, you won't want to do any work and that's fine. Sometimes I used to push myself to do work even when I needed a break, and the quality of my work decreased. That's why taking mental health days helps a lot.

Anxiety can be a useful tool in giving us the push that we need to get stuff finished in a designated time frame. In my opinion the longer you put something off the more stress it builds. You could try doing your homework as soon as it is due that way the stress of you doing your homework is minimal because you are not stretching it out over a prolonged period of time. So I guess what I am trying to say is it may be possible that the procrastination might be causing the anxiety. But trust me you are not alone! I think lots of people caused them self anxiety by putting things off that need to be done, At the last minute.

First, you need to analyze the situation and learn to notice when you’re beginning to get anxious. Notice things like physical changes in your body, just knowing when it’s happening is a great tool. Then, calm down take a breather and see if the situation is worth the anxiety. Usually at this point, you realizes that there’s an easy way out rather than having to cope with anxiety. Once you feel like you’ve tackled anxiety, you can work on the procrastination. Typically, you’re asked to do your school work as far away from any kind of distractions as possible. Sit somewhere alone and quite, and try to not get distracted by things around you. Sitting away from anything of the sort is great help

I hear you saying that procrastination and anxiety are causing you to have trouble with your schoolwork. These feelings can be a difficult to overcome. We have a anxiety resource available to you if you'd like to begin to manage your feelings of anxiety. You are most important person in this situation, so practicing self-care is vital to managing this feelings you have. In my experience, doing calming and relaxing exercises have helped me to relieve feelings of anxiety. Can you tell me more about how you feel when anxiety begins to obstruct you from doing what you set out to do?

I would go for a walk and then write in my daily planner and I would focus on the assignments that needed to be done first. I would focus on my hard work first. Then I slowly work my way through the easy work as well. I mean it was easy for me to remember and I would focus on my grades and get help from my professors and I would pass my exam and my tasks were easily filled and done. I would call my professors and let them know that I done all my homework. I was proud of myself.