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Procrastination impacts many individuals and can lead to increased stress over work needed to be finished.<\/p>\n<p>Mindfulness can help you to be more productive by helping you to relax and focus on what present tasks need to be done instead of feeling distracted or overwhelmed.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h2>Here are a few techniques to help you get started:<\/h2>\n<h3>The RAIN technique:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><em>R<\/em>ecognize what is going on<\/li>\n<li><em>A<\/em>llow the experience to be there, just as it is<\/li>\n<li><em>I<\/em>nvestigate with kindness<\/li>\n<li><em>N<\/em>atural awareness, which comes from not identifying with the experience.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>The Pomodoro technique:<\/h3>\n<p>This technique can be really helpful if you just need to stop distracting yourself and get started. Set a timer for 30 minutes and work on one task for that 30 minutes. Commit to not looking at your phone or doing anything else besides the task that you set. Once the 30 minutes is up, take a 5 minute break (and ONLY 5 minutes) and then do another 30 minutes on your task, or another if you already finished your task. Continue this process until all your work is done!<\/p>\n<h3>Create a to-do list<\/h3>\n<p>If you are still struggling, try breaking down big tasks into smaller tasks. For example, instead of writing down \u201cWrite a 7 page paper\u201d turn that into \u201cJournal your thoughts on what you\u2019d like to write about generally, create an outline, create a thesis statement, find sources, etc.\u201d Ask yourself, \u201cWhat is the next step?\u201d<\/p>\n<h3>\u201cEat the Frog\u201d technique:<\/h3>\n<p>Sometimes it\u2019s best to start with the hardest thing first. It\u2019s easy to drag your heels when you are trying to start something big, and that difficult assignment can keep getting pushed further down your to-do list. 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