The Hardcore Therapist 142.5- What’s the Link Between Mental Health and Procrastination?

Procrastination is not always laziness — it is often anxiety, overwhelm, perfectionism, depression, ADHD, shame, or nervous system dysregulation.

In this episode of The Hardcore Therapist, I explore the connection between mental health and procrastination, why avoidance brings short-term relief but long-term stress, and how to break the cycle with more compassion and less shame.

You’ll learn practical tools like naming the feeling behind the task, making the next step smaller, using the “1% better” question, and building self-trust through tiny promises. This episode is for anyone who has ever thought, “I know what to do, so why can’t I just do it?”