•Procrastination and Overall Health ( Trigger Warning- Mention | The Sun & Her Flowers

•Procrastination and Overall Health
( Trigger Warning- Mention of mental and eating disorders)

It's not a disease or a condition. It's more like a habit. Procrastination acts both as a cause and a symptom for mental health issues in addition to physical health detriments.

*Delaying work until the last minute significantly causes stress and frustration as one tries to fit in days of work into a few hours. If she/he manages to finish up on time, the brain gets tricked into believing that this is a shortcut method and doesn't try to get rid of the unhealthy act. If the result is failure, feelings of guilt and worthlessness can dominate. Not to mention parental or familial pressure and expectations. All in all, procrastination increases stress levels and the occurrence of negative emotions; making us more prone to stressed-induced mental disorders like depression and anxiety.
*Mental disorders like ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder), eating disorders, anxiety and depression make it difficult to get up and get things done. This is because the conditions cause lack of energy, motivation, and willpower. And as a result, work gets delayed and ends up bringing more stress and problems in return, and the cycle continues. And even if one isn't diagnosed with a mental illness, emotions can become too strong to handle and keep us from going about our day like we want to. I know many of us relate to this because it isn't rare to have days when we just want to sit or lay down doing nothing rather than study or socialize.
*Stress is a tough thing to deal with on its own. But when it is felt on a constant basis, it brings about health problems like hypertension, gastrointestinal issues (a common example is that burning sensation in your abdomen when you are extremely upset or worried), diabetes, obesity, headaches...to mention a few.

-Being a procrastinator doesn't mean you necessarily have a mental disorder or body health issues. And having physical/mental illnesses doesn't mean you are a procrastinator. They are possibilities. Not requirements for one another.

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