The Worrier's Guide to Overcoming Procrastination: Breaking Free from the Anxiety That Holds You Back

The Worrier's Guide to Overcoming Procrastination provides readers who suffer from anxiety-driven procrastination—and procrastination-driven anxiety—effective cognitive behavioral therapy strategies for reducing fear and taking action.

Most of us procrastinate out of laziness or because the task is unpleasant, but others simply become paralyzed by self-doubt and the haunting question, 'If it's not done right, what's the point of doing it at all?' These anxious procrastinators struggle with indecision and an inability to complete tasks that impede life goals, personal relationships, and work success. And in turn, procrastination increases anxiety, stress, and, in some cases, creates acute health problems.

The Worrier's Guide to Overcoming Procrastination explores the links between procrastination and self-doubt, fear of failure, and perfectionism, and it presents readers with a four-step plan for overcoming the doubts and fears that lead them to put things off. Readers learn to set goals, manage their time, and cope with feelings of overstimulation. Through numerous exercises and worksheets designed to teach cognitive therapy techniques, behavioral strategies, and mindfulness skills, readers learn to accept imperfection and uncertainty and work past the behavioral patterns that keep the procrastination cycle going. The book closes with a guide to preventing relapse by seeking support from others and celebrating accomplishments in overcoming procrastination.