I'm reposting this Men's Health video link because I believe it provides invaluable insight as to why procrastination could be detrimental to our health. Procrastination, which is likely something we do or have done, results in the release of stress hormones which triggers the production of white blood cells that could become resistant to the cortisone keeping those cells in check, according to the video. It goes on to describe how unchecked white blood cells could damage otherwise healthy organs. In retrospect, I think this video is more about the effects of stress rather than procrastination because I do not believe procrastinators experience the associated level of fear that produces stress behavior.

 

PN: ​Forgive my earlier faux pas regarding the video rules, sincerely. I will review them immediately after a short nap, a hot meal, afternoon tea--this is so stressful--maybe tomorrow.

Edited February 6, 20169 yr by DrmDoc

The implications are all based on the assumption that procrastination results in a stress response when deadlines loom. If you don't stress out when deadlines loom or don't have deadlines you won't suffer. Pick your job to suit your personality and you should be fine.

That was my problem with the video. It conflated procrastination with stress response, which is clearly silly.

I've been meaning to look at this thread since it was opened much earlier today.

I postpone stuff that's going to be a hassle as long as possible - who needs the tension and frustration, when there's a chance it will go away on its own?

I postpone stuff that's going to be a hassle as long as possible - who needs the tension and frustration, when there's a chance it will go away on its own?

 

I agree; procrastination is either about pure laziness or about avoiding some unpleasant experience. Either way, procrastination is likely the healthier alternative given the negative effects of continuous stressful experiences .