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Author:   Fuschia M. Sirois
Publisher:   American Psychological Association
Imprint:   APA LifeTools
Weight:   0.160kg
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9781433838064

ISBN 10:   1433838060
Pages:   273
Publication Date:   26 July 2022
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Acknowledgments Introduction Part I. How Procrastination Affects Your Life Chapter 1. Procrastination: An All-Too-Common Problem Chapter 2. That Mystical Land of Tomorrow: Lost Productivity and Abandoned Dreams Chapter 3. Can Procrastination Be Bad for Your Health? Chapter 4. Procrastination Through a Social Lens Part II. When and Why Do People Procrastinate? Chapter 5. Procrastination Decoded: Why Mood Matters Chapter 6. Seek the Source Part III. Evidence-Based Strategies to Help You Stop Procrastinating Chapter 7. Why Mindset Matters Chapter 8. Perspective Matters: The Power of Reframing Chapter 9. Embrace Your Future Self to Bridge the Temporal Gap Chapter 10. Ready, Set, Go! References Index About the Author

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‘There is hope’: expert writes guide to tackling procrastination. Psychology professor draws on 20 years of studying often crippling issue that can affect sufferers’ careers and even health…Procrastination: What it is, why it’s a problem and what you can do about it is published by the American Psychological Association and is out now. -- The Guardian

No one on the planet knows more about procrastination than Fuschia Sirois-her groundbreaking research has transformed how we understand its roots and remedies. In this engaging book, she presents the state of the science and offers practical insights to help you stop putting things off. Postpone reading it at your own risk. -Adam Grant, #1 New York Times Bestselling Author of Think Again and Host of the TED Podcast Worklife This book is a valuable companion to individuals struggling with procrastination. Fuschia Sirois provides insights into the unique psychological processes of procrastination. Self-compassion and self-forgiveness are presented as two innovative starting points to overcoming procrastination. -Dr. Carola Grunschel, Professor of Educational Psychology, University of Munster

'There is hope' expert writes guide to tackling procrastination. Psychology professor draws on 20 years of studying often crippling issue that can affect sufferers' careers and even health...Procrastination: What it is, why it's a problem and what you can do about it is published by the American Psychological Association and is out now.--The Guardian (8/4/2022 12:00:00 AM)

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Fuschia M. Sirois, PhD, is a professor in the Department of Psychology at Durham University, Durham, England, and heads the Self-Regulation in Health and Well-Being Laboratory. For more than 20 years, she has researched the causes and consequences of procrastination as well as how emotions play a role in explaining why people procrastinate. Her research also examines the role of positive psychology traits, states, and interventions for supporting self-regulation and enhancing health and well-being. Prof. Sirois writes and presents talks for academic audiences and the general public on topics that include gratitude, self-compassion, loneliness, perfectionism, and how procrastination is linked to mood. Follow her on Twitter @FuschiaSirois.

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