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FrançaisHow Students Can Stop Procrastinating & Increase Motivation
Thursday, 21 May, 2026
In this episode of UOWD On-Air, Dr Diya Ganguly, a British Chartered Psychologist and UOWD’s Student Counsellor, joins Maha Shahzad Qayyum, a Year 2 Psychological Science student and Head Secretary of the Psychology Society at UOWD, to discuss the psychology behind procrastination, motivation, and academic pressure.
Why do students procrastinate even when they know it will create more stress later? Is procrastination really about laziness, or is it linked to anxiety, self-doubt, and emotional overwhelm?
Drawing on psychological research and practical student experiences, the conversation explores how students can better understand their habits, manage impostor syndrome, and build healthier approaches to studying and productivity.
Episode Highlights:
- Why procrastination is often driven by anxiety rather than laziness
- How remote learning and uncertainty increased procrastination among students
- The role of impostor syndrome and self-doubt in avoiding tasks
- Why motivation comes from purpose, not just discipline
- Practical strategies like emotional labelling and the “2 to 5 minute rule”
Tune in now to explore practical and psychological strategies that can help students manage procrastination and build healthier study habits.
Speaker:
Dr Diya Ganguly
British Chartered Psychologist and
UOWD’s Student Counsellor
Speaker:
Maha Shahzad Qayyum
Psychological Science student and Head Secretary
of the Psychology Society at UOWD
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