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178: Beat Procrastination in Just 5 Minutes!
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Procrastination, stress management, productivity hacks, and brain optimization—this episode of The Wellness Lab Digest explores the science behind why we procrastinate and how to stop. Learn how stress hijacks your prefrontal cortex, why procrastination isn’t a personality flaw, and what neuroscience reveals about rewiring avoidance into action.
💡 Discover why procrastination is a stress response, not a character issue
🧠 Understand the role of your prefrontal cortex in planning and impulse control
📉 Learn the 5-4-3-2-1 method to reset your brain and defeat task avoidance
📦 Break big tasks into small wins using implementation intentions
🏋️♀️ See how exercise and habit formation enhance executive function
🧘♂️ Apply mindfulness and self-compassion to silence the inner critic
📅 Use time-boxing and the “5-minute rule” to make massive progress
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