Procrastination! 拖延症讲解材料.pptVIP

* Procrastination! Sansan Wang 王姗姗 English major,Chongqing University April 27, 2014 Cycle Timeline “There are 2 weeks until the assignment is due.” I II III IV False Sense of Security Deadline is Set “I have plenty of time.” “I will get started soon, I only work well under pressure.” “Oh no! The assignment is due tomorrow! ” Panic Stress Set In Time Passes Negative Effects of Procrastination Stress/Anxiety Neglecting Your Health Irritability/Bad Mood Letting Yourself Others Down Not Achieving Your Full Potential What do you do when you procrastinate? I raid the refrigerator. I read mystery novels science fiction. I start calling up my friends. I work on something that’s less important. I become obsessed with cleaning my desk. I go out jogging. I sit and stare. I keep doing research. I watch TV. I read the newspaper. I go to sleep. I go shopping. Steps to Cure Procrastination Acknowledge that you are postponing a task. List the reasons why you are postponing doing the task. Discuss the reasons and list ways to overcome them. Begin the task immediately! Helpful Techniques Write down your tasks in a visible place with their due dates Make the tasks look easy in your mind Have a 5 minute plan: start a task for 5 minutes, eventually you will want to complete it Break the task into components Tackle each component separately Modify your environment to encourage accomplishing the task Tell your family/friends about your goal; they will motivate you along the way REWARD yourself for a job well done! *