Procrastination

Procrastination isn’t about time management — it’s a signal that your system is overloaded, your identity is under threat, or your brain has learned to only move when panic strikes.

At ShiftGrit, we don’t treat procrastination like a symptom to suppress. We look at the pattern underneath — the fear of failing, the pressure to be perfect, the emotional exhaustion masked as laziness.

This blog collection explores the most common procrastination loops we see in therapy:

• The perfectionism freeze
• The urgency trap tied to ADHD
• The emotional burnout shutdown
• The illusion of productive avoidance

If you’ve tried willpower and self-help tricks but still feel stuck, the problem isn’t your drive — it’s your pattern.

📁 Want the full visual breakdown?
Check out our SlideShare guide: Why You Procrastinate — And What Actually Works

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https://breakthepattern.ca