The ACT Workbook for the Anxious Procrastinator: How to Accept Yourself, Get Things Done and Do More of What Matters

Patricia E. Zurita Ona, PsyD
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
2025
Target Audience
Both
About the Book

 

Stop Putting Things Off: A Workbook for Beating Procrastination

Procrastination isn’t about being lazy—it’s about feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure how to move forward. This workbook helps you understand what’s really behind the habit so you can finally break it.

What You’ll Learn

  • Understand the mental habits and emotions that lead to putting things off
  • Build self-awareness without self-criticism
  • Shift from avoidance to action, step by step

Tools That Actually Work

  • Based on proven techniques from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Learn simple exercises to quiet your inner critic and mental distractions
  • Discover how to take action that matches what really matters to you

If you’re tired of falling into the same patterns, this book gives you practical tools to take control and make progress—at school, work, or in everyday life.