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The word procrastination derives from the Latin root procrastinatus, which combines the prefix “pro” (meaning forward) and the Latin word “crastinus,” meaning “of tomorrow." Literally, to ...

While it's almost impossible to completely eliminate procrastination in our lives, we can limit the number of times we procrastinate. We're all caught in the web of procrastination once in a while.

Procrastination is choosing to delay something you meant to do, even though waiting makes you worse off overall. Disengaging from the task makes us feel better immediately, explains Fuschia Sirois, ...

Chronic procrastination is a familiar hurdle for professionals who want to optimize their productivity and achieve their goals. Procrastinating often leads to stress, missed opportunities and ...

Procrastination isn't an easy habit to kick, but Arthur Brooks, social scientist and happiness researcher, says there are ways you can use putting things off to your benefit. "Procrastination gets a ...

Procrastination is not just being lazy; it is a deeply rooted habit that is difficult to overcome. Procrastination is no small matter. It can lead to demotivation, dissatisfaction with work, despair, ...

Procrastination is described as the act of deferring, delaying or even post-posting tasks, despite the obvious awareness of possible negative outcomes or consequences, while opting to focus on less ...

The tendency to put off tasks for "later" can have negative consequences so Dr. Sue Varma joins TODAY with tips to conquer procrastination and become more productive, including overcoming fears of ...

Disengaging from the task makes us feel better immediately, explains Fuschia Sirois, PhD, a professor of social and health psychology at Durham University in England. Think of it like a Band-Aid for ...