Warning: the following strategies have not been proven to actually help you get anything done. But they might make you feel slightly better about your lack of productivity.
Stare at cat videos, memes, and Reddit threads for an extended period. This will rewire your brain to crave the instant gratification and constant novelty of the internet, making it harder to focus on actual work.
Learn more about the benefits of Browsing as a Procrastination Technique
Close your eyes, let your mind wander, and imagine a world where everything is exactly the same as it is now, except with more cat videos and fewer deadlines.
Read about the science behind Daydreaming as a Procrastination Method
Open a document or spreadsheet, type some words, and voila! You're working hard. Just don't actually do anything productive, and you'll be fine.
Discover the secrets of Pretending to Work as a Procrastination Technique
Warning: the following strategies have not been proven to actually help you get anything done. But they might make you feel slightly better about your lack of productivity.
Stare at cat videos, memes, and Reddit threads for an extended period. This will rewire your brain to crave the instant gratification and constant novelty of the internet, making it harder to focus on actual work.
Learn more about the benefits of Browsing as a Procrastination Technique
Close your eyes, let your mind wander, and imagine a world where everything is exactly the same as it is now, except with more cat videos and fewer deadlines.
Read about the science behind Daydreaming as a Procrastination Method
Open a document or spreadsheet, type some words, and voila! You're working hard. Just don't actually do anything productive, and you'll be fine.
Discover the secrets of Pretending to Work as a Procrastination Technique
Try to do multiple things at once, like watching TV, browsing social media, and pretending to work. The more you fail, the more you'll convince yourself that you're actually working hard.
Explore the fascinating world of Multitasking as a Procrastination Method
Tell yourself that just five more minutes of scrolling through your phone will be enough to get you started. Then tell yourself that just 10 more minutes will make it worthwhile. Repeat until you've wasted an entire day.
Read about the ancient art of Justifying Procrastination
Randomly switch between different tasks and activities, never committing to any one thing for too long. This will keep you feeling engaged and interested, without actually accomplishing anything.
Discover the thrill of Procrastination Roulette as a Procrastination Technique
And that's it! Congratulations, you've reached the end of our Advanced Procrastination Techniques page. Go ahead and try them out today, or just go back to browsing cat videos.