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

Getting things done when we tend to procrastinate and when anxiety gets in the way can be very challenging. When I have to do things but I'm not feeling at my best to get things done, I try to set up a planning of the bare minimum I have to get done, then I try to divide the tasks as much as possible so I don't have to focus for too long since staying focused too long can be hard and I let myself rest and enjoy the rest of the time! Keeping tracks of what we have to get done with a planning or even a list where you can cross out what you did helps me with anxiety since I can see my progress, it has to be small tasks though (hence the dividing of the tasks in smaller ones!) that way you can cross them out easily :)

I would try and talk to a teacher or a close friend and family member and see if they can help you..

Try by making a list of tasks and starting with the small ones. cross each one off as you go so you know its complete. as every task finishes you can release some anxiety with it knowing that it's completed.

One way to go about this would be to ask yourself why you are anxious and what makes you procrastinate. It could be that you don't like the subjects that you study or you don't like the teacher or you think procrastinating is cool because everyone is doing it. It could also happen that parental expectations and not getting good results is what's making you anxious. Once you find out what's troubling you, you come to the second step that is to find a way to get things done. It becomes easier now that you know what's causing the problem. If you don't understand or like your subjects, you can seek help from friends or your teachers because you know you can't avoid them. Peer pressure and parental pressure is a problem and you must not let it get to you. Believe in yourself and know that you can do it no matter what others say. And working hard instead of thinking will help you.

As a fellow procrastinator, what always helped me is to set aside a time each day to just get the work done, no matter what. Even if I don't remember the content, even if I'm unsure about the answers. Because typically, just completing it is half of the battle; after you finish, you know exactly what it is you need to work on (helps with the anxiety) and you're a lot more confident walking into the classroom. That's what helped me a lot.

Sometimes it helps to set little, tiny goals instead of looking at it as a whole that needs to be accomplished all at once. Also, if you break the large goals into smaller ones and make a list, it can feel really rewarding to cross off items on the list. That could help your anxiety, in addition to getting the work done, because you’ll see visually that you’ve accomplished something and you’re that much closer to your main goal.

You calm yourself down first and then you try to work. You can take breaks in between and listen to music or eat while you work

I have the same problem! You could try making it so that you have a reward when you finish your homework that you're not allowed to give yourself until you really have done it.

In my personal experience, I've had to resort to working off of a rewards system for myself. It is very difficult but I would break down my work into pieces I felt I could accomplish at the time (this varied with every day as my anxiety would fluctuate in intensity) and do something I wanted to as a congrats for doing that part! This was as simple as eating a candy, to taking a walk.

Start your day by planning and practicing mind techniques like meditation. Keep thoughts other than your work at bay. Challenge yourself to complete your plan you made in the morning