When you feel like procrastinating on something (which happens to everyone), just start doing part of it, and leave it incomplete.For example, if I'm procrastinating on an essay, I can just write the title on the document/piece of paper. Then, I'll leave the document open on my computer/paper on my desk.

How to Productively Procrastinate?

Starting a task and leaving it incomplete will increase the chances of you wanting to complete the task later on.Just like how cliffhangers or incomplete books and movies stick better in our minds, incomplete tasks are more likely to be remembered by us.Thus, your brain will more likely remember this task and urge you to complete it.

Explanation

Don't think I could publish this without mentioning the journey it took to get it out and the beginner-YouTuber-struggles: - I filmed it three times out of focus - The only 'in focus' filming was at a massively unflattering angle - I don't have a softbox, so I DIYed one, which ended up setting my shirt on fire - By the end of it, the whole topic seemed pointless and obvious I'm putting it out despite all my better judgement, here's to future improvements 😅 PS. studies I mention (and don't) on studying and procrastination: Wagner et al. 2004 Wamsley et al. 2010 Ratey, 2008 Doyle and Zakrajsek 2013 Study from Bluma Zeigarnik

mindfulness

Mindfulness

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Reading & Writing

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Learning & Education

creativity

Creativity

meditation

Meditation

Don't think I could publish this without mentioning the journey it took to get it out and the beginner-YouTuber-struggles:
- I filmed it three times out of focus 
- The only 'in focus' filming was at a massively unflattering angle
- I don't have a softbox, so I DIYed one, which ended up setting my shirt on fire
- By the end of it, the whole topic seemed pointless and obvious
I'm putting it out despite all my better judgement, here's to future improvements 😅

PS. studies I mention (and don't) on studying and procrastination:
Wagner et al. 2004
Wamsley et al. 2010
Ratey, 2008
Doyle and Zakrajsek 2013
Study from Bluma Zeigarnik

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👩‍🦰 I'm Elizabeth, a medical student at King's College London. I have a podcast, write and paint when I can. 

I love to think and talk about learning, creativity and reading. And how to find the time to do those things. I only wear black, change my mind a lot and hate habits :)


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