Put off procrastinating… forever! Tips on how to be more productive

It's not as hard as you might think to set yourself clear goals

New Year's resolutions can be a rollercoaster of emotions. There are the highs when you set them, imagining with excitement the new life you're going to be leading, but often also the lows of frustration and procrastination when things don't go exactly to plan.

Procrastination is more than simply "not doing something" - it's "not doing something and feeling bad about it", typically through a mixture of guilt, fear and laziness. As soon as you realise you're procrastinating, it's important to diagnose why and take action. You can use the acronym DUST to help with the diagnosis"