46 | Procrastination: Is It a Trauma Response and How Do I Overcome It?

2025-05-22

46 | Procrastination: Is It a Trauma Response and How Do I Overcome It? Hello Jesus People Sisters! You know you need to do that specific task, but you can’t bring yourself to do it. It’s hanging over your head, but you distract yourself with other things rather than just getting it done. Why do we do that? Why do we procrastinate? In today’s episode, we’ll discuss procrastination and look at ways of overcoming it. May this episode bless you! Ellie and Janine

46 | Procrastination: Is It a Trauma Response and How Do I Overcome It? Hello Jesus People Sisters!

You know you need to do that specific task, but you can’t bring yourself to do it. It’s hanging over your head, but you distract yourself with other things rather than just getting it done. Why do we do that? Why do we procrastinate? In today’s episode, we’ll discuss procrastination and look at ways of overcoming it.

May this episode bless you!

Ellie and Janine

Mentions:

Cherry, Kendra, MSEd. “What Is Procrastination?” July 7, 2024. Verywellmind. https://www.verywellmind.com/the-psychology-of-procrastination-2795944#:~:text=Procrastination%20is%20the%20act%20of,leads%20us%20 to%20act%20 irrationally.

Cherry, Kendra, MSEd. “How to Overcome Procrastination for Improved Mental Health.” February 23, 2023. Verywellmind. https://www.verywellmind.com/tips-for-overcoming-procrastination-2795714

Mose-Teleford,Chioke & Cadayong, Aaron. “What Does Toxic Stress & Trauma Have To Do With Trauma.” July 27, 2023. Corporation for a Skilled Workforce. https://skilledwork.org/procrastination-trauma-toxic-stress/

Clear, James. Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones. October 16, 2018. (paid link) https://amzn.to/4j7SJd6

Psalm 37:5

Psalm 34:18

Proverbs 16:3

Ecclesiastes 4:9-10

Jude 1:24 (NASB 2020)

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