Procrastinating is normal. It’s not a fault of character or a clinical problem. But it can often be a sign of stress. When we avoid something it can be because we anticipate feeling something that we don’t want to feel. That might be stress, or fear, or even boredom. Procrastination can arise even more when perfectionism and a fear of failure is part of the equation. When we notice that we are procrastinating, reflecting on why that might be is the first crucial step to tackling it. Once we know