The document provides information about procrastination and strategies to overcome it. It defines procrastination as putting off important tasks until the last minute. Common reasons students procrastinate include overestimating time and ability while underestimating task difficulty. Suggested strategies to address procrastination include identifying the underlying causes, breaking large tasks into smaller steps, planning one's time effectively, and eliminating distractions. Campus resources for dealing with procrastination such as counseling services and learning assistance are also listed.
25 adhd strategies that just might change your life (Boston Area Adult ADHD C...David Nowell
This month we will have the privilege of hearing Dr. David Nowell, Clinical Neuropsychologist.
David Nowell, Ph.D. will facilitate a discussion that will engage you, make you laugh, and leave you with "25 ADHD Strategies That Just Might Change Your Life."
For those who have heard David speak, you know he is a spark plug. His energy is infectious, care credible, and expertise obvious.
Come to this meeting with a friend, partner, family member, or alone. Whether you have ADHD or not, you will walk away changed.
These slides were provided as a handout for a series of 1-hour programs provided at local (central Massachusetts) libraries by David Nowell, Ph.D. Similar talks are still being scheduled. Questions? contact David@DrNowell.com
Understanding and Supporting Clients with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Di...David Nowell
Slides for a presentation to vocational rehabilitation counselors with Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission on 12/12/2014. This is a workshop I've presented to various audiences - including professionals, parents, and adults and their partners - for 1-hour to 3-hour to all-day trainings. Contact me to consider a similar workshop for your group at David@DrNowell.com.
Executive Function: Effective Strategies and InterventionsDavid Nowell
Executive Function: Effective Strategies and Interventions
is a workshop I'll be offering at Assumption College in Worcester, Mass. on Friday 12/5/2014. Contact me if you think a workshop like this would be a good fit for your organization - David@DrNowell.com
25 adhd strategies that just might change your life (Boston Area Adult ADHD C...David Nowell
This month we will have the privilege of hearing Dr. David Nowell, Clinical Neuropsychologist.
David Nowell, Ph.D. will facilitate a discussion that will engage you, make you laugh, and leave you with "25 ADHD Strategies That Just Might Change Your Life."
For those who have heard David speak, you know he is a spark plug. His energy is infectious, care credible, and expertise obvious.
Come to this meeting with a friend, partner, family member, or alone. Whether you have ADHD or not, you will walk away changed.
These slides were provided as a handout for a series of 1-hour programs provided at local (central Massachusetts) libraries by David Nowell, Ph.D. Similar talks are still being scheduled. Questions? contact David@DrNowell.com
Understanding and Supporting Clients with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Di...David Nowell
Slides for a presentation to vocational rehabilitation counselors with Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission on 12/12/2014. This is a workshop I've presented to various audiences - including professionals, parents, and adults and their partners - for 1-hour to 3-hour to all-day trainings. Contact me to consider a similar workshop for your group at David@DrNowell.com.
Executive Function: Effective Strategies and InterventionsDavid Nowell
Executive Function: Effective Strategies and Interventions
is a workshop I'll be offering at Assumption College in Worcester, Mass. on Friday 12/5/2014. Contact me if you think a workshop like this would be a good fit for your organization - David@DrNowell.com
This training session is designed to help you make better use of your valuable time. The session will focus on practical techniques and information that you can start using right away, today, to gain more control over your busy schedule.
We will cover everything from planning, to prioritizing, to delegating, to controlling the people who control your time. We’ll talk about how to deal more efficiently with meetings, phones, paperwork, interruptions, and emergencies without letting them sidetrack you and sabotage your schedule.
How to be an organised MSc/MA/Mres/PhD studentCaspar Addyman
Time management for Masters & PhD students. Presentation By Dr. Caspar Addyman in department of Psychological Sciences, Birkbeck, University of London, 14OCT2013
This is the slide set accompanying my PESI workshop of the same title. Email me with questions or to set up a training for your staff! David@DrNowell.com
This training session is designed to help you make better use of your valuable time. The session will focus on practical techniques and information that you can start using right away, today, to gain more control over your busy schedule.
We will cover everything from planning, to prioritizing, to delegating, to controlling the people who control your time. We’ll talk about how to deal more efficiently with meetings, phones, paperwork, interruptions, and emergencies without letting them sidetrack you and sabotage your schedule.
How to be an organised MSc/MA/Mres/PhD studentCaspar Addyman
Time management for Masters & PhD students. Presentation By Dr. Caspar Addyman in department of Psychological Sciences, Birkbeck, University of London, 14OCT2013
This is the slide set accompanying my PESI workshop of the same title. Email me with questions or to set up a training for your staff! David@DrNowell.com
1. Company
Name
Products and
Services
Fighting
Procrastination
”Procrastination
is the thief of
time”
- Edward Young
Campus resources
References
American Psychological Association. (2010). The
psychology of procrastination: Why people put off
important tasks until the last minute.
Burka, Jane B., and Yuen, Lenora
M. Procrastination. Reading: Addison-Wesley, 1983.
Ellis, Albert, and Knaus, William J. Overcoming
Procrastination. New York: Signet Books, 1977.
Saulsaman, L. & Nathan, P. (2008). Put off
Procrastinating. Perth, Western Australia, Centre
for Clinical Interventions.
Campus Learning Assistance Services
Student Resource Building, Room 3210
Website: http://clas.sa.ucsb.edu/
Phone: (805) 893-3269
E-Mail: clas@sa.ucsb.edu
UCSB Health and Wellness
Student Health Green Hall
Website: http://wellness.sa.ucsb.edu/
Phone: (805) 893-2630
E-Mail: clas@sa.ucsb.edu
Counseling and Psychological Services
Counseling & Psychological Services, Building 599
Website: http://www.counseling.ucsb.edu/
Phone: (805) 893-4411
2. Why do I procrastinate?
Many of us put things off that we should be focusing on.
Especially among students, there is a tendency to:
• Overestimate how much time they have left to perform
tasks
• Overestimate how motivated they will be
• Underestimate how long certain activities will take
• Lack the initiative to get started
• Not understand what needs to be done
These factors stem from various causes, a lack of
motivation, a fear of failure, skill deficits, or a lack of
interest in the task.
What can I do?
In order to understand and solve your procrastination
problems, you must carefully analyze those situations
where your work is not being completed.
First, determine cause.
Identify and challenge underlying
rationalization that contribute to delaying
unpleasant tasks, common examples include:
“I’m too tired to do anything right now”
“I will have plenty of time later”
Procrastination is a habit. Use as many approaches as
possible to maximize your chances of beating
procrastination.
Tolerate the Frustration
• Learning to accept temporary discomfort and
building tolerance for frustration (It’s inevitable!),
allows you to take control of your reaction to the
situation
• Persistence and determination are two other
important components in overcoming frustrations
Effective Planning
• Segment the task. Divide the task into small
steps.
• Intersperse rewards, relaxation, and
gratification
• Assess problems when they arise and do
something about them quickly
• Be reasonable in your expectations
• Optimize your work environment
Time management
• Budget your time- Figure out how much time
you usually spend on your activities and create
a weekly schedule to follow
• Create a, “to-do list”
• Identity your productive time, are you a
morning or night person? You’ll likely be more
efficient when you’re at your best
Other helpful suggestions
• Eliminate Distractions- Assign yourself a
period of time during which you turn off all
distractions
• Be Reasonable- Don’t beat yourself up about
getting everything perfect
• Find a (Good) Study Partner- Find someone
that cares about their performance even more
than you do
• Motivate yourself- Dwell on success, not on
failure