Procrastination is about managing emotions, not time
&gt;<i>Chronic procrastination is linked with mental and physical health costs, from depression and anxiety ...</i><p>I would argue that anxiety can actually be a cause of procrastination. It turns into a nasty feedback loop that can go something like this:<p>Anxious -&gt; Procrastination -&gt; [Depression] -&gt; More anxious -&gt; Repeat<p>Depression of course depending on the circumstances, but it stands to reason if you&#x27;re a chronic procrastinator that frequently doesn&#x27;t get done what you want to get done, depression will often follow in some cases.<p>I had the privilege of experiencing this cycle first hand due to pharmacological reasons when I was on a xanthine derivative for nine months. Methylated xanthine is chemically similar to caffeine, so being hopped up on that 24&#x2F;7 was ultimately quite unpleasant. It was common for others to only tolerate the same medication for weeks due to anxiety issues. Once I went off the stuff, the procrastination ceased within days. It was like a new lease on life.<p>Which is ironic, because even years before that I&#x27;d always considered myself a bad procrastinator. No doubt habits and, to a greater extent emotional well-being (as the article states) are considerable factors.<p>I would also argue hypomanic features and ADHD can play a large role in procrastination as well. Furthermore, I suspect the two are often confused for one another and share similar pathology.