Hack Your Brain to Stop Procrastinating

Your brain is literally wired to make you procrastinate and it's not your fault. When you set a goal

like studying for finals, you're making plans for your Future Self who values

long-term rewards. But when it's time to actually study, your Present Self takes over and craves

instant gratification like scrolling TikTok instead. This creates what scientists call

time inconsistency. Your Future Self wants good grades, but your Present Self wants dopamine

hits from social media. The pain of procrastinating actually gets worse until you finally

cross the action line and start working. Here's how to hack your brain. Use the 2-minute

rule: make any task take less than two minutes to start. Instead of "study chemistry," try