Why you procrastinate — and how to stop

Stressed, anxious, or angry? Distress tolerance tools — from dunking your head in a bowl of ice water to imagining yourself in a calm setting — can help. In this episode, clinical psychologist Shireen Rizvi shares dialectical behavior therapy skills from the recent book she co-au ...  Show more

In this episode, decision coach Nell Wulfhart shares exercises to make speedier decisions, when to ask others for guidance and how to deal with any regret. This episode originally published June 2, 2025.Follow us on Instagram: @nprlifekitSign up for our newsletter here.Have an ep ...  Show more

We’ve all been there—endless to-do lists, big goals, but somehow, we keep putting things off. So why do we procrastinate? And more importantly, how can we finally break the cycle?In this video, we dive deep into the real reasons behind procrastination (hint: it’s not just lazines ...  Show more

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If procrastination has been a problem in your life, today's episode will provide you with a simple understanding of why we don't do what we don't do and how to begin!

Procrastination and putting things off creates a reactive, delayed life. No matter how deep your default patterns of procrastination or avoidance are, you can learn a new way to think and approach the things in your life that matter most to you. This episode will teach you the co ...  Show more