The procrastination is defined by a desire to delay the action or the deadline of a task to be carried outwhile being fully aware of the deterioration of the situation following this decision to postpone. The procrastination model is linked to an area of the brainand if this mode becomes too regular, even systematic, the associated stress and the consequences of this “choice” lead to a vicious circle which makes the person who procrastinates vulnerable. Stress, risk of depression, increased anxiety, feeling of loneliness, everything is exacerbated by this principle of procrastination. Previous studies conducted do not indicate the meaning of the relationship between physical health and procrastination (source 1).
This is what they wanted to demonstrate in their study published in Jama Network Open : evaluate theassociation between procrastination and later health outcomes among university students in Sweden (source 2). Next to 2 587 students got self-reported prone to procrastinate. A total of 3,525 students were studied. The researchers compared the students with each other: those with a greater procrastination at the start of the study, compared to those with a weaker trend. They observed an increase in the procrastination score, which was associated with higher symptoms of depression, anxiety, and stressas well as to physical pain in the shoulders or arms. Students with a greater procrastination tendency were also more likely to report poor sleep quality, increased loneliness, and economic hardship. Procrastination can be treated with a behavioral and cognitive therapy.