How to Fight Your Procrastination Anxiety (and Win!)

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[sianbobpang]

Does anyone else become crippled with anxiety and fear?? I've spent the last two days sitting on a bean bag binge watching to shows ignoring everything I need to do. I now can't breathe when I think about my to do's lol.

[johnroekoek]

"You don't need to finish. You only need to start"

- An ADHD Coach

[coltonjohnson]

I remember in school realizing that for me, I used "self care" as an excuse to procrastinate, when real self care meant forcing myself to do homework. That took care of my mental health WAY more than my go to excuse of "taking a quick break to take care of myself, " which usually meant playing video games in a state of panic while I tried to not think about how much homework I had to do.

[chloellabip]

Inattentive ADHD brain here! I was supposed to start studying 5 hours ago! I decided I would get started after coffee, then after breakfast... then after this youtube video and that youtube video... then after cutting my hair because I found a cool tutorial video... I'll study after this video :)

[selbylilley]

I keep a "done" list instead of or conolimentary to a to-do list and it keeps me pretty motivated like crossing things off but filling a page with things I've completed makes me want to do more...my own feedback loop

[MikeAshelby]

I love "start badly" — such a good point. I've started doing things like challenging myself to write the worst thing I can think of: my "perfectionism" over finding the very worst thing is much lower. Once I've started, seeing tangibly how I can improve what I've done so far is much easier.

[viettdba]

I'm supposed to prepare my presentation now, but instead, I procrastinated, then I hated myself for it, then I knew it's because of my ADHD, then I go to YouTube to find videos on how to stop procrastinating, then I watched your video or 2 hours had gone by then....

[lunareflowers]

its 2 am and I have an assignment due tomorrow. My solution to this problem is obviously procrastinating by watching videos about procrastinating.

[kevinthefabulous]

I really want to thank you for this channel. I've spent most of my life thinking that I was worthless because I had lots of issues doing things that were extremely simple for other people or being told that I wasn't good enough. Things like getting to sleep and doing a 15 question sheet of homework were a chore and I had terrible social anxiety. I didn't even know that these things could be partially attributed to my ADHD. I'm sure other people have felt the same way, so please keep being fabulous :D

[Mandrake_root]

trueee. I remember high school literally doing this. procrastinating because of stress, getting more stressed, procrastinating more, etc. I wish I could've been diagnosed then

[percybethmed]

I like how I'm procrastinating by watching this video and then I don't pay attention to the video because I'm thinking about getting medication for my ADHD

[RoseyMorearty]

I'm not diagnosed with adhd but so much on this channel helps me so much! Thank you!

[nyxetera]

"Simply getting started reduces anxiety"
Usually the moment I start is my moment of peak anxiety- feels like touching a hot stove (emotionally!) :(
Like I see how little progress I've made and my heart jumps, the flight response kicks in...

[imkeleenders]

My problem with rewards is that within 5 minutes I have talked myself into needing that reward right now so I will feel better and will get the job done.... But it doesn't and I have to think of a new reward... and so

[hannahrosereviews]

When I was in a dorm, I did my best work in the "abandoned stairwell."
Everyone said it was abandoned because it was so far in the back of our building that nobody used it. But, because of my anxiety and ADHD, they re-nicknamed it "Poptart's Place" because Poptart is my nickname and I was ALWAYS in there!

[epicsquidy]

I'm watching this video to procrastinate

[Alir]

I also realized its just a constant battle. ADHD brain can't get trained to lower anxiety for the next task or the task after. It just starts from scratch. That is why it is such a challenge for me at least. Its like a repeating cycle the second you forget to jump right into it.

[GothicVioletVixen]

I was wondering about ADHD. I believe I have it... have always had it? I got horrible grades in school but tested gifted. Anyway, your videos and the research I've done, explain A LOT. Liken why my house is ALWAYS chaotic, why I always take on more projects than I can EVER handle and, why I find it hard to say no to people. Thank you so much for making me feel "normal" and helping me iron out my wrinkles, so to speak.

[andrewjames]

“terrified of listening to your voicemail” Had to laugh at that one. I have 19, 102 unread emails.

[the.singingbowl]

I always beat myself up for being lazy, I find it incredibly difficult to get things done early and never able to stick to a routine. However, if there is anything urgent that needs to be done, I can work really hard. It's like you said, addicted to an adrenaline rush to get things done.
It can really take a toll on your confidence when you feel like you are unable to adapt the way most other people do. I have two kids and I constantly feel like I am failing them with my inability to focus on one thing. Late or rushed lunches, unsigned memos, often times late for school, burned dinners, half made baby blankets and scarfs, missed deadlines to sign up for activities, etc. I can be a fun mom, and we can laugh at my mess ups, however, I am unable to be an example of routine and therefore setting them up to struggle through adulthood themselves.
People already judge mother's enough, it is oftentimes tough being judged for something I can't control. Working in rush mode or being unorganized.