How to Stop Procrastination & Increase Motivation | Dr. Andrew Huberman

Summary

Dr. Andrew Huberman discusses how leveraging findings from addiction research can help combat procrastination and increase motivation.

The depth of the trough after a dopamine peak is proportional to how high and steep the peak was.
To overcome procrastination, do something harder or more effortful than being in an unmotivated state.
"More painful" does not mean engaging in harmful behaviors, but rather pushing oneself to do something more challenging.
The dopamine system in our brain works based on what feels hard or easy in the moment.
Engage in tangential activities or experience discomfort to create limbic friction and overcome procrastination.
Start with a small amount of exercise and use the successful completion as a milestone to move forward.
For some people, engaging in an activity worse than the current state of lack of motivation can be helpful.
Deliberate cold exposure can increase dopamine levels and help overcome procrastination.
Actively work to get out of the state of procrastination quickly, rather than waiting for it to naturally disappear.

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