{"product_id":"overthinking-rumination-toolkit","title":"Procrastination and Avoidance Toolkit","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"178\" data-end=\"602\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eProcrastination is often misunderstood as laziness or poor time management. In reality, it is frequently an emotional response to discomfort. When tasks feel overwhelming, stressful, uncertain or emotionally difficult, avoiding them can provide temporary relief. 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