The reasons you procrastinate -- and how to finally stop

Life Kit · Sep 1, 2026 · 15m

Want to finally stop doomscrolling and actually do the thing you've been putting off? Itamar Shatz, author of the book Solving Procrastination, explains the evolutionary reason we avoid difficult tasks and the research-backed methods that can help you take action.

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