Here, you will find a collection of diverse resources that will help you understand what procrastination is, what causes it, and how to overcome it. This includes research-based articles and guides on many aspects of procrastination, as well as various other helpful tools, such as apps, books, and more.
General procrastination articles and guides
These articles and guides provide a comprehensive overview of the key practical aspects of procrastination:
- Procrastination (an overview)
- Why people procrastinate (including the psychology and causes of procrastination)
- How to stop procrastinating (including a list of anti-procrastination techniques)
Specialized procrastination guides
These guides are meant to help you deal with specific types or aspects of procrastination:
- Chronic procrastination
- Procrastination cycles
- Student procrastination
- Homework procrastination
- Workplace procrastination
- Business procrastination
- Writing procrastination
- Sleep procrastination
- Bedtime procrastination
- Revenge bedtime procrastination
- Online procrastination
- Social-media procrastination
Specialized procrastination articles
These articles are meant to improve your understanding of specific types and aspects of procrastination, including in terms of what causes them and how you can deal with them:
- Procrastinators (an overview)
- Genetics of procrastination
- Types of procrastination
- Active and passive procrastination
- Productive procrastination (and structured procrastination)
- Positive procrastination
- Academic procrastination
- Self-efficacy and procrastination
- Self-compassion and procrastination
- Time management and procrastination
- Emotion regulation and procrastination
- Theories explaining procrastination
Collections of information about procrastination
These are useful collections of information about procrastination:
- Procrastination signs & symptoms
- Procrastination dangers
- Procrastination benefits
- Procrastination facts
- Procrastination statistics
- Procrastination research
- Procrastination quotes
- Famous procrastinators
Articles about procrastination and key issues
These are articles about the association between procrastination and some key issues:
Related material
These are articles about concepts that can be useful for understanding procrastination:
- Procrastination is the thief of time
- The opposite of procrastination
- Laziness and procrastination
- Student syndrome
- Pre-crastination
Other tools for dealing with procrastination
- Apps for dealing with procrastination
- Books for understanding and overcoming procrastination
- Summaries of procrastination research articles
Procrastination services
Other helpful resources
- Newsletter with regular tips on how to stop procrastinating
- Additional tips for understanding and overcoming procrastination via Twitter and Facebook
- Advice if you feel overwhelmed
- Help if you’re not sure where to start