Procrastination

I feel like I cant ever get myself to do anything even things as simple as brushing my teeth or showering is SO MUCH effort, not to mention anything to do with academics. Like I do not care about this class I do not care about my homework there is nothing I want more in this world than just to lie in bed and bedrot life is so much effort in general I dont know how people do it

Hey there, that sounds so exhausting. When even brushing your teeth or showering feels like a huge task, it’s probably not laziness…it’s your body and mind being completely worn down. Anyone in that state would want to stay in bed. It makes sense.

I hear how heavy life feels right now, like everything requires effort you just don’t have. When you say you don’t care about class or homework, it sounds less like you truly don’t care and more like you’re so depleted that caring feels impossible. When you’re running on empty, motivation doesn’t show up but please know that it’s not a personal failure.

A lot of people hide how hard daily life feels for them, so it can look like everyone else is “doing fine,” but many are just pushing through on fumes. You’re not broken for struggling this much…

You don’t need to fix your whole life right now. Even existing when things feel this heavy is already effort. If all you can do today is lie in bed and breathe, that’s okay!! Take one step at a time. :slight_smile:

Hey @user320397,

Thank you for sharing this. It sounds like your mind and body is totally exhausted to the point that doing simple things like brushing your teeth and showering takes a lot of effort. It makes sense that you’ll feel this way if your body and mind has no fuel to continue.

Maybe what would help would be to take some time to yourself to allow your mind and body to recharge, and that could even be lying in bed and doing nothing! If not, you could try relaxing by listening to your favourite song or catching up on your favourite TV series. Would you be open to doing that?

It’s alright to take things one step at a time. Hang in there :flexed_biceps: :flexed_biceps:

Dear @user320397,

Thank you for reaching out for support here. I can see you are keen to address the root of your procrastination habit, as you find it reduces the time you have available for other areas of your life, which raises stress. I’d like to gently point out that what you are encountering is relatively common among many others, including students and adults. There are indeed many distractions around us, so taking small steps to reduce time spent on them will help.

I have attached a few resource pages below, but here is a summarised approach for your easy reference:

-Break down the task into smaller sub-tasks

-Use the Pomodoro method (25 min focus, 5 min rest and then repeat)

-Put the phone in another room

-Switch up your environment

-Keep the outcome in mind

I’d like to encourage you to take the first step, even though it will feel difficult at first. As long as you keep going, you will gain momentum. Be kind to yourself. If you find your attention shifting, gently acknowledge and accept that it takes time, and it’s okay. The next step would be to remind yourself of your outcome and resume the task. You can do this!

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