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I've been procrastinating calling the doctor for a week now... (lemmy.dbzer0.com)

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[-] catharso@discuss.tchncs.de 16 points 1 month ago

Maybe instead of calling as yourself pretend to be someone who is very comfortable calling their doctor. 🤔

Not sure if that works 😅

[-] db0@lemmy.dbzer0.com 19 points 1 month ago

I can call the doctor. I know I can. But I keep procrastinating nonetheless...

[-] lightnsfw@reddthat.com 7 points 1 month ago

I can't explain how to do this because it's in my head but when I have to make a call or something I keep putting off I can force myself to do it by kind of taking my brain out of the equation. Like for a phone call I just start dialing and by the time the procrastinating part of me catches on to what's happening the phone is already ringing and I might as well go through with it.

[-] Sabata11792@ani.social 5 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

It's like the same brain mechanics that prevent you from touching a hot stove. You got to go out of your way to override or tick it since phone calls are also existential hazards.

[-] lightnsfw@reddthat.com 3 points 1 month ago

Yea, that's a good analogy for what's happening.

[-] Danquebec@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

I do the same when I want to start working on any task but it seems daunting or boring and I procrastinate. I just do the first step, like "ok just open the task's description, read it and try to understand the context". By the time I did this, I have no difficulty moving to the next step.