Procrastination
Turning away from a task, arising not from laziness but from the unpleasant feeling the task triggers.
How it shows up
You put off whatever triggers anxiety, boredom or fear of being judged. The turning away brings immediate relief, and with that the pattern hardens — a little more each time.
What we do with it in therapy
The question isn’t how to force yourself, but which feeling you’re avoiding. Once it has a name, the first step is often surprisingly small.
See also
See also
Vagal tone
A measure of how much influence the settling branch of the nervous system has on your body.
Post-traumatic stress disorder
Persistent responses after a traumatic event: re-experiencing, avoidance, hyperarousal and altered mood.
Secure base
A relationship from which you dare to go out and explore, because you know there is somewhere to return to.
