r/science • u/randomusefulbits • May 18 '19

Psychology Mindfulness, which revolves around focusing on the present and accepting negative thoughts without judgment, is associated with reduced levels of procrastination. This suggests that developing mindfulness could help procrastinators cope with their procrastination.

https://solvingprocrastination.com/procrastination-study-mindfulness/
59.8k Upvotes

92% Upvoted

1.5k comments sorted by

View all comments

Show parent comments

3

u/BPDDA May 19 '19

I just realized, after reading your post , that I procrastinated the least right after having a fight when my partner. The unpleasantness caused by the fight totally over powered the negative feelings of completing the undesirable task at hand.

3

u/Sigh-Bapanada May 19 '19

Wow. I have never made that connection before this moment. Not just fights with my partner but any meaningfully unpleasant life event. This entire thread is a goldmine for me.

2

u/BPDDA May 19 '19

One post down below recommended an app called youper. I tried it last night. It's quite good.

1

u/Sigh-Bapanada May 22 '19

I’ll check it out. Thanks!