To procrastinate causes a lot of problems. Procrastination is one of the
main barriers blocking you from getting up, making the right decisions
and living the dream life you've thought of. Sometimes all our
opportunities seem to be on our fingertips, but we can't seem to reach
them.When you procrastinate, you waste time that you could be
investing in something meaningful.
Procrastination can have a negative effect on students’
schoolwork, grades, and even their overall health. Students who
procrastinate experience higher levels of frustration, guilt,
stress, and anxiety—in some cases leading to serious issues like
low self-esteem and depression.
The effects of procrastination can have an even bigger impact
on high school students. Once students reach high school and
start receiving more take-home assignments and larger projects,
students who procrastinate until the last minute tend to receive
lower grades than their peers.
This can create a cycle of bad grades and low self-confidence
that can be difficult for students to overcome. At a time when
marks start to impact the post-secondary opportunities for
students, this can lead to a lot of extra stress and frustration
Finally, procrastination is also associated with various disorders,
such as depression and insomnia, but it’s unclear whether these
associations are correlational or causational, and if they are
causational, then in what direction, meaning that it’s unclear
whether procrastination leads to these issues directly.
