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

It is normal to experience anxiety when you have a lot on your plate. Try looking at the first thing on your list and completing that task to the best of your ability. After you've done it, if you still feel up to it, do the next thing. Working one by one down your list will slowly help you conquer your school work. You can also try rewarding yourself after you complete an assignment. It's important to remember that this won't happen immediately. You're doing great, and reaching out and understanding that you feel anxious about your school work is a great first step.

I have experienced this many times in my time in school, and usually would end up having to force myself to sit down and do the work. Sometimes that is hard to do, and I completely understand that. Maybe try and ask yourself what you feel when you are procrastinating. You can also spend some time figuring out more of why you procrastinate. Another thing that you can do and i have found to help is talk to therapists who may be able to assist with mechanisms to help get your work done. I have found that imposing a deadline on the work that needs to be done has helped me.

It sounds like your stress and anxiety can contribute to procrastination and sometimes this can become cyclical. This can become really frustrating and it must be really touch. I have been there and personally found that taking care of myself helped me to manage my stress and focus more. If you can find ways to relax and take time out from studying to do things you enjoy (such as hobby or practicing mindfulness), you will return to work refreshed and able to put in 100%. Balancing your mental health with your studies can be difficult, but in promoting your own wellbeing, you will hopefully see the benefits in your school work too.

I am also a procrastinator who gets anxiety when things are not getting done or when I wait until the last minute. What has been working for me is trying to make a schedule for myself so I do not wait until the last minute. Time management is really key, I am also a visual learner so when I see things laid out that also helps me visual what I need to do. Just take it day by day do not forget to add in some self care so you are not overwhelmed. What do you think is something that can work for you?

Let's start off by tackling down procrastination. Procrastinating in your school work can lead to a failure in keeping up with your school work. The most leading cause to procrastination is the amount of time you spend on your phone. It is easy to get addicted to your phone. Especially, when you join social media platforms, you can find yourself having a hard time disconnecting from it. To move away from this shut off your phone completely, put it somewhere where it would be hard to get. If this does not help put a time limit on the apps you use the most, once you have used all that time your phone will automatically lock those apps. Moving on from there, find an old notebook or journal and write down some goals you want to complete pertaining to your school work! Also organize what you have to do from most important to least important. This will help you not sidetrack from what you do and do not have to do! Moving on to anxiety, if you feel anxious when you are doing your schoolwork. Stop doing it! Being anxious and trying to work does not mix well. This does not mean go on your phone and look at your social media accounts. Take that time to go outside and take a quick walk. You can do other things like getting a drink of water or taking a quick nap. If your anxiety is constantly pushing you from being able to work, you might need to consult a therapist! I hope this helps.

Here is what works for me. The key is setting small achievable goals and rewarding yourself afterwards. Make a schedule to map out what needs to be done in 1 day - It is absolutely essential that you can realisticaly do it and not overwork yourself. I cannot stress how important it is to set a realistic daily goal that seems non-threatening and that you can comfortably meet - especially if you need to keep going for a couple days. Reward yourself after each day with something that makes you happy. As for beating the procrastination throughout the day - the pomodoro technique has proven very useful to most people who tried it - you work in intervals of 25 minutes with short breaks in between and after 1 cycle of 4 pomodoros you have a longer break. There are apps that are tailored especially for this - for example Forest, Habitica or Pomodoro timer. The duration of both the breaks and your study sessions can be tailored to suit your needs. The goal is to stick to the plan and complete your set number of study sessions a day. However, noone is perfect and even the best of us have bad days. Don't beat yourself up for not completing your goal, just try to complete the next one. Some of the apps have built in features designed to stop you from procrastinating i.e. block your other apps while your study session is taking place. There are also apps and programs that will block your internet access or certain websites, programs etc. for a certain period of time. These can be handy with beating procrastination. Also what I find helps is working at a tidied up table and having my phone and laptop as physically far away as possible (another room). You could also find it useful to study along with "Study with mes" which are youtube videos of people studying for varying durations of time. If you like studying in a group, there are discord servers dedicated to mutual support even with group voice chats immitating studying in a library. They also provide accountability chatrooms and study tips. Some people also like the study buddy system - you get a friend who will study at the same time as you and you hold each other accountable. Of course, to keep yourself motivated you need energy and concentration. That is why it is very important that you take care of three things. Food, sleep and exercise. Getting enough sleep to feel refreshed the next day will boost your brain more than anything else and you will feel far more ready to tackle the challenges ahead than when you are sleepy. It really makes a world of differenxe. Also eating healthy and nutrituous food on regular basis. For example nuts and fruit are great. As for drinks - green tea and coffee along with plenty of water throughout the day. Careful not to overdo it with the caffeine. After a certain point coffee can nake you feel overstimulated and you may find it hard to concentrate. Another brain power booster is regular exercise. If you are not sporty even a regular brisk walk will do. This all has helped me feel less overwhelmed and has lessened my anxiety significantly. I hope it helps :)

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.

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.

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