2017年四六级考试阅读美文：拖延症的应对方法.doc

2017年四六级阅读美文：拖延症的应对方法 　　Bad news: We’re biologically hardwired to procrastinate. Research shows we possess a limited amount of willpower that drains throughout the day, regardless of what we do. 　　We can’t avoid procrastination. Instead, embrace it as a necessary chance to recharge, restore your confidence, and generate new ideas. 　　To use procrastination to your advantage, you first need to understand what’s behind your excuses. 　　For your procrastination to be functional, here are break activities that address the reasons you want to procrastinate in the first place. 　　EXCUSE 1: YOU DON’T KNOW WHERE TO START 　　What’s the difference between procrastinating and taking a break? A plan for what to do next. When we waste time indefinitely without any concrete plan, we create a secondary anxiety about what to do next. 　　Write an extensively detailed to-do list. Once you’ve at least planned to complete your tasks, you’ll feel more relaxed during your downtime and fully reap the benefits of procrastination. 　　EXCUSE 2: YOU’RE TOTALLY BURNED OUT 　　After a week of working without a break, you can barely string two thoughts together, let alone produce anything worth presenting to others. Time to hit reset. 　　Add a side hustle. Your guitar jam sessions or personal blog serve a purpose beyond scratching your creative itch–it can help us withstand work stress and prepare us to solve problems in innovative ways. 　　EXCUSE 3: YOU DON’T HAVE A DEADLINE 　　Create a coworking group. 　　You’ll need encouragement to push through. 　　For that, reach out to other creatives in networking groups–on social media or in person–and organize a weekly or monthly meeting to discuss your progress on your various projects. 　　EXCUSE 4: YOU’RE AFRAID OF DISCOMFORT 　　Procrastination often stems from our tendency to avoid things that make us feel physically or psychologically uncomfortable. 　　Intellectually, you probably realize that putting off those projects doesn’t permanently relieve your discomfort–i