170: How to stop procrastinating with Dr. Fuschia Sirois

Our culture says that people procrastinate because they’re disorganized and lazy. After all, how hard can it really be to do a task you’ve committed to doing, and one that you even know will benefit you?!

 

But I learned through this episode that procrastination isn’t about disorganization or laziness at all – it’s much more about managing how we feel about tasks – and we can learn how to do this more effectively.

 

Those of us who don’t struggle with procrastination can also do quite a bit to support the folks who do, to make it easier for them to get stuck in and be successful at the task.

 

Learn more about navigating your own procrastination and supporting your child in doing this as they get old enough for it to become relevant to them in this episode.

 

Fuschia Sirois Book:

Procrastination: What it is, why it’s a problem, and what you can do about it. (Affiliate link)

 

Jump to highlights

(02:04)  Definition of Procrastination
(03:19)  The 2 kinds of Procrastination and the difference between the two
(04:07)  How common is procrastination?
(08:03)  The interconnections between Procrastination and people’s health
(11:04)   How can Procrastination be linked to stress?
(18:01)   Bedtime Procrastination and its implication to people’s health
(21:25)   Link then between people’s emotional states and procrastination
(25:42)   The connections between perfectionism and procrastination
(29:45)   What is active procrastination and is it a good thing?
(33:20)   Interaction between procrastination and shame
(40:42)   What can we do to manage our emotions and take on tasks that are important and valuable to us
(42:34)  How can forgiveness and self-compassion affect Procrastination
(45:36)  What is a paper doll diagram?
(48:48)  Can children procrastinate and at what age does procrastination start to show up?
(50:42)  Healthy ways of managing negative emotions

 

 

About the author, Jen

Jen Lumanlan (M.S., M.Ed.) hosts the Your Parenting Mojo podcast (www.YourParentingMojo.com), which examines scientific research related to child development through the lens of respectful parenting.

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