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

Everyone is different. I don't know how YOU can get things done, but I will share how I get things done. 1. I keep a sticky note in front me that will always reminds me that tasks require time, patience, errors and effort to complete. This way I am less likely to feel overwhelmed and give up even before trying. 2. I externalize my thought process. It's probably likely that you haven't developed a mechanism of making mental to do lists when doing a task too. People usually make lists in their mind about what to do and when they keep going through that list they feel more and more confident and optimistic about the task in their hand. 3. I externalize my short and long term goals. I write them down using flow charts and mind maps and look at them every day. I made school work an essential part of that structure. This will made school work a priority for me and I don't feel like it's a chore anymore. 4. Make your progression external. If you lack internal motivation to do stuff like me. YOU NEED to remind yourself everyday that you are actually getting things done. 5. Practice metacognition. There are many other things you can do, but I think this should give you a rough idea about how you can start.

This hits home for me. I get overwhelmed easy once school and work get really busy. When I'm feeling anxious, I try to remind myself that my anxiety is only going to get worse the more I procrastinate a task. There is no easier time than the present to get something done. Action is the way out of anxiety! I read that in a book and I find it to be very accurate. Usually once I get a task done, I realize it was not as scary or intimidating as it once seemed. It might also be useful to try a to-do list! It's encouraging to be able to check things off and feel accomplished.

To help with procrastination, try making to-do lists or online calendars. Set notifications on your devices to remind you to get things done. Try your best to not dismiss the notifications right away and delete/close anything that could be distracting. As for anxiety, try some of the exercises on 7 cups that have you focus on your breathing or calm down. If there's a certain sound or type of music that you find relaxing, play that sound/song softly in the background while you work. Try guided meditation apps before sitting down to do your work, they may get you in the right head space to get things done. Keep a glass or bottle of water on you; I personally find water to be a good anti-anxiety tool. Hope this helps!

I have trouble with this too. What tends to happen is the wrong type of study so not actually useful application of texts..more copying the text...It doesn't help Answer possible exam questions as the work is fairly flat..don't give up... I have tried lots of approaches but setting time goals seems to work well...It is important to remember that not all books will fully engage you so try to find different places that you can lift information from about your subject...could break up text book to YouTube study videos... Using different places also can help..give yourself time in a library or coffee shop for a change...

Maybe the big reason for the anxiety is that time is passing and the work is not being done, I think because I went through it throughout school and only learned how to get out of this "hurricane" when I entered university. The key for me was "goal plan", it works something like this, after receiving the work request I think of the phases as research, elaboration, typing, completion, from there I define each step that should be small but daily, and get to work. Planning a little activity every day, as I saw the work being done as scheduled, I no longer felt anxiety and never had problems with delivery of any activity. Maybe this is the way for more people. ;)

Design a fun game with someone near and dear to you ( your best friend is a good choice). They take up a challenging task ( simple ones they really hate to do) and you take up your homework as a task. Design the game in such a way that you stand to loose or gain some goodies between based on task completion. Use this method to challenge yourself to do other things you hate doing but are much simpler and once you get more confidence you can try this technique on your home work and any other tasks that creates anxiety. Trick your mind by converting the issue into a fun thing and slowly but surely you would have conquered your anxiety.

I understand this may be a struggle to you and you're feeling anxious. I had a similar situation not too long ago but fear not- for this can be resolved! Do bit by bit everyday. Start by saying you would allocate 15 mins for one subject and then daily, or weekly, raise this allocated time! So if yesterday you did 15 mins of Mathematics, today you'll do 30 mins of Maths. I would say work on subjects you feel unfamiliar with but mix it up with subjects you love! For instance, if you love Biology and loathe Maths, do 30 minutes of Maths, have a short break, and then do some Biology. You will feel accomplished, you will enjoy yourself and this will reduce your anxiety. Also, treat yourself- for example, when you've revised for 45 mins, treat yourself to a good movie or some yummy food!

We procrastinate due to 3 reasons ;illusion that we have a lot of time, desire to do everything perfectly in first attempt ,or a the feeling that even if we do our best we won't get what we desire. In order to overcome this u have to believe in yourself first that u can achieve it if u actually want it. Just remember that different tasts require different levels of hardwork. Some tasks cost u a lot of time and energy so do NOT give up early and do not compare yourself to someone who has been practicing it(the thing u want) for years in silence. People share the results but never the struggle they go though, so make sure that u know this truth. Write your feelings down on paper whenever u feel anxious or lost because fear has no place on paper. All of this is to get mind at peace. After that decide on 3 tasks,just three. The most important ones at the very top. This will lower your anxiety level very quickly once that task is completed. Follow this 3 task rule one by one and u will surely see yourself overcoming this issue. Many of my friends followed this and overcame this. You can too. Best of luck.

I personally struggle with this issue, and I wish I knew the magic cure to procrastination. Instead I have found somethings that have helped over the years. #1. Look into different Mindfulness practices. Mindfulness grounding, meditation, or other tools saved me when I started to panic near a due date. #2. Journal. Literally write out what you're thinking and why you're procrastinating. Then write a self-forgiveness sentence to help you move forward. #3. Create a safe space to study. For me this involves playing ambient music and lighting a candle. But do whatever you need to do to feel at ease and comfortable.

It's easy to procrastinate on tasks we don't find enjoyable. In order to motivate yourself, you should find a way to make it rewarding. Eventually, you will associate doing your homework with that rewarding feeling and be motivated to do it without the reward. Find some small way to reward yourself for each assignment you do. If you feel the whole assignment is too daunting at first, break it up into pieces and give yourself a tiny reward for each piece. This method is known as operant conditioning and tends to be highly effective, so long as the reward is appealing to you.