About
What this site is, and how we work
How to Stop Procrastinating is an independent reference site about procrastination: what causes it, what the research actually shows, and which techniques, tools and communities help. It is written and maintained by a small independent editorial team, not by a university, an app company, or anyone selling you coaching.
The editorial rules every page follows
- Every claim traces to a source. Research summaries cite the actual paper, with a DOI link where one exists. If we cannot verify a study, we do not cite it.
- Weak evidence is labelled as weak. Where a popular technique has no direct research behind it (the 5-second rule, dopamine detoxes), the page says so plainly rather than pretending otherwise.
- Honest limitations beat promotion. Tool and book pages include what each one does badly. Nothing on this site is ranked by who pays us.
- No medical claims. Pages that touch ADHD, sleep or mental health carry a note saying so and point to professional help. This site is education, not treatment.
- Plain English. One fact per sentence, answer first, no hype.
How the site makes money
Some links to apps and books are affiliate links, which means we may earn a small commission if you buy something, at no extra cost to you. Affiliate status never changes what we say about a product: the limitations sections stay in. We may also sell our own guides in future. We do not sell your data, and the quiz runs entirely in your browser; nothing you type in it is sent to us.
Spotted an error?
If a citation is wrong, a price is out of date, or a claim overreaches its source, we want to know. Email hello@howtostopprocrastinating.org and we will check it against the source and correct the page.
Fair question. Our answer: don't trust us, check us. Every research page links to the underlying paper so you can read what it actually says. The citations are the credential.