Most of us have experienced it: a deadline approaches, the task is perfectly doable, yet instead of starting, we suddenly ...

Are you staying up late and sabotaging your own sleep? It might be doing more harm than you think! We’ve all been there telling ourselves "just one more episode" or mindlessly scrolling through social ...

This story is from The Pulse, a weekly health and science podcast. Find it on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Procrastination is a common behavior many people struggle with ...

Procrastination isn’t about time — it’s about emotion. Here’s how to work with your brain to navigate emotions and overcome procrastination. Procrastination is not a time management problem. Every act ...

More than 80 percent of college students procrastinate when working on their assignments. But there are tips on dealing with the unproductive habit. Procrastination is often synonymous with laziness ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. author of Chained to the Desk in a Hybrid World: A Guide to Balance. Sometimes staying up late doom scrolling or playing video ...

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The neurons in the brain can make us believe in things that don't exist, anticipate our decisions, be selectively activated in response to visual stimuli, and interact with each other to store the ...

You know that assignment, message or email you keep avoiding — the one that lingers in the back of your mind even as you scroll, tidy or “just check one more thing”? New research from UC Santa Barbara ...

Senior leaders navigate a relentless stream of priorities, decisions, and deadlines. Yet, even the most seasoned among us occasionally falter when confronted with tasks we’d rather avoid—whether it’s ...

Is procrastination such a bad thing? The conventional wisdom is that procrastination is something that should be avoided at all costs. And indeed, I have written plenty of articles about the downsides ...

Here’s how you can build productivity by setting realistic expectations, over-delivering when possible and embracing a positive mindset. Prioritize tasks by setting reminders, avoiding distractions ...