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Task- specific visualization meditation can overcome procrastination

Keer Ai

Arts, Culture and Language July 5, 2025 DOI: 10.61173/11aarf52 (opens in new tab)

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Characteristics Randomized controlled trial Peer reviewed
Interventions Task-based visual meditation Regular visual meditation
Duration 4 days
Topics Meditation
Key findings The authors report that participants engaged in task-based visual meditation showed reduced procrastination tendencies compared with those engaged in regular visual meditation, and that long-term visual meditation was more successful at slowing the process of procrastination.

Abstract

This study uses experimental methodologies to examine whether task-related visual meditation can overcome procrastination. The experiment lasted four days and involved randomly dividing people into two groups, giving two groups different visual meditation content and the identical tasks, and comparing how long it took the participants in the two groups to finish the task to see if there was any improvement in retardation. The findings indicate that individuals engaged in task-based visual meditations exhibit reduced procrastination tendencies compared to those who engage in regular visual meditations. Additionally, long-term visual meditation is shown to be more successful in slowing down the process of procrastination. Intellectual disability can have numerous adverse consequences; hence, this study proposes a more streamlined and efficient approach to assist individuals in overcoming cognitive impairment.

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Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for Depression: Replication and Exploration of Differential Relapse Prevention Effects. Recovered recurrently depressed patients 2004 Randomized controlled trial n = 73

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