Beating procrastination

As mentioned, starting a difficult task activates the same areas of the brain that are responsible for the sensation of pain, triggering a stress response that hardly anyone enjoys. Easier activities, on the other hand, provide immediate gratification for the unconscious part of our brain and the reward system.

The key thing to note about the difficulty of getting started is that the beginning is by far the most challenging. Guaranteed, the first five minutes are a battle between instant gratifi