Procrastination

amp lsquo There is hope amp rsquo : expert writes guide to tackling procrastination. Psychology professor draws on 2 years of studying often crippling issue that can affect sufferers amp rsquo careers and even health amp hellip Procrastination: What it is, why it amp rsquo s a problem and what you can do about it is published by the American Psychological Association and is out now. - The Guardian

Fuschia M. Sirois, PhD, is a professor in the Department of Psychology at Durham University, Durham, England, and heads the Self-Regulation in Health and Well-Being Laboratory. For more than 2 years, she has researched the causes and consequences of procrastination as well as how emotions play a role in explaining why people procrastinate. Her research also examines the role of positive psychology traits, states, and interventions for supporting self-regulation and enhancing health and well-being. Prof. Sirois writes and presents talks for academic audiences and the general public on topics that include gratitude, self-compassion, loneliness, perfectionism, and how procrastination is linked to mood.