<description>&lt;p&gt;Ever caught yourself doing 10 other things around the house instead of locking in and focusing on the one task or goal you really need to complete?&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;In this episode of But Are You Happy, clinical psychologist Dr Anastasia Hronis and co-host Ashani Dante talk all about that relatable thing of procrastination. Anastasia breaks down what's really going on in the brain when we put things off and why it happens in the first place.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p data-start="546" data-end="564"&gt;You&amp;rsquo;ll also learn:&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul data-start="566" data-end="928"&gt; &lt;li data-start="566" data-end="633"&gt; &lt;p data-start="568" data-end="633"&gt;The difference between productive and perfectionist procrastination&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li data-start="566" data-end="633"&gt;How to adapt your environment to become more productive&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li data-start="566" data-end="633"&gt;How to start building more momentum&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li data-start="566" data-end="633"&gt;Why it's important to be kind to your inner critic when setting important goals&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;p&gt;Watch the podcast on YouTube&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://www.youtube.com/@ButAreYouHappyPodcast/featured"&gt;here&lt;/a&gt;.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Subscribe to be in the running to WIN THE ULTIMATE SUMMER HOLIDAY: Royal Caribbean Cruise Giveaway! &lt;a href="https://www.mamamia.com.au/mamamia-royal-caribbean-cruise-giveaway/?utm_source=shownotes&amp;amp;utm_medium=podcast&amp;amp;utm_campaign=giveaways&amp;amp;utm_campaign=royal-carribean-dec-2025" data-stringify-link="https://www.mamamia.com.au/mamamia-royal-caribbean-cruise-giveaway/?utm_source=shownotes&amp;amp;utm_medium=podcast&amp;amp;utm_campaign=giveaways&amp;amp;utm_campaign=royal-carribean-dec-2025" data-sk="tooltip_parent"&gt;Click here for more information&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p data-start="354" data-end="559"&gt;If you or someone you know needs support, contact &lt;a href="https://www.lifeline.org.au/"&gt;Lifeline&lt;/a&gt; on 13 11 14 or &lt;a href="https://www.beyondblue.org.au/"&gt;Beyond Blue&lt;/a&gt; on 1300 22 4636. Both services are available 24/7 for free, confidential mental health support.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p data-start="354" data-end="559"&gt;Help us understand how you're looking after your mental health.&amp;nbsp;Complete our &lt;a href="https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/8275908/Medibank-Study-2025"&gt;short survey here&lt;/a&gt; for a chance to win a $1,000 gift voucher in our quarterly draw!&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Want to get in touch with us? DM &lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/butareyouhappypod/"&gt;@butareyouhappypod&lt;/a&gt; on Instagram or &lt;a href="https://help.mamamia.com.au/en-US/send-a-podcast-voice-note-467960"&gt;send us a voice memo&lt;/a&gt;. Our hosts are ready to hear your dilemmas&amp;mdash;think of it as free therapy!&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;CREDITS:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Hosts: &lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/ashanidante/"&gt;Ashani Dante&lt;/a&gt; &amp;amp; &lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/anastasia.hronis/?hl=en"&gt;Dr Anastasia Hronis&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Senior Producer: Tahli Blackman&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/zotheysay/?hl=en"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;Executive Producer: Naima Brown&lt;a href="https://www.flexmami.com/"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Audio Producer: Tina Matolov&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.mamamia.com.au/mplus/" rel="payment"&gt;Support the show: https://www.mamamia.com.au/mplus/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;See &lt;a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener"&gt;omnystudio.com/listener&lt;/a&gt; for privacy information.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

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We Do We Procrastinate? Here Are Some Tips To Focus

DEC 5, 202529 MIN
But Are You Happy?

We Do We Procrastinate? Here Are Some Tips To Focus

DEC 5, 202529 MIN

Description

Ever caught yourself doing 10 other things around the house instead of locking in and focusing on the one task or goal you really need to complete? 

In this episode of But Are You Happy, clinical psychologist Dr Anastasia Hronis and co-host Ashani Dante talk all about that relatable thing of procrastination. Anastasia breaks down what's really going on in the brain when we put things off and why it happens in the first place.

You’ll also learn:

  • The difference between productive and perfectionist procrastination

  • How to adapt your environment to become more productive
  • How to start building more momentum
  • Why it's important to be kind to your inner critic when setting important goals

Watch the podcast on YouTube here.  

Subscribe to be in the running to WIN THE ULTIMATE SUMMER HOLIDAY: Royal Caribbean Cruise Giveaway! Click here for more information

If you or someone you know needs support, contact Lifeline on 13 11 14 or Beyond Blue on 1300 22 4636. Both services are available 24/7 for free, confidential mental health support. 

Help us understand how you're looking after your mental health. Complete our short survey here for a chance to win a $1,000 gift voucher in our quarterly draw!

Want to get in touch with us? DM @butareyouhappypod on Instagram or send us a voice memo. Our hosts are ready to hear your dilemmas—think of it as free therapy!

CREDITS:

Hosts: Ashani Dante & Dr Anastasia Hronis

Senior Producer: Tahli Blackman

Executive Producer: Naima Brown

Audio Producer: Tina Matolov

Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

Support the show: https://www.mamamia.com.au/mplus/

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.