"According to Dr. Jenny Shields, a licensed psychologist based in Texas, this hack is perfect for those "I can't even open my laptop" moments where you feel frozen and overwhelmed. The hope is that once you get over the initial mental hurdle of beginning a task, you'll get on a roll, feel more productive, and sail to the finish line."
"The five minute rule can apply to pretty much any task you've been dreading or putting off. Think unpacking a suitcase, cleaning the kitchen, studying, tackling a work project, or even going for a walk. If you're struggling to start, tell yourself that you'll just do it for five minutes - nothing more, nothing less. As soon as the five minutes are up, you're allowed to stop. But with this hack, you might just find it easy to keep going after you've already begun."
The five-minute rule instructs a person to commit to a task for only five minutes to overcome inertia and reduce activation energy for starting. The rule applies to many tasks, including unpacking a suitcase, cleaning the kitchen, studying, tackling work projects, or going for a walk. After five minutes, a person may stop, which lowers the psychological cost of beginning. Often completion of the initial minutes leads to continued effort and momentum toward finishing the task. The approach adapts behavioral science principles used in the Pomodoro Technique by time-boxing focus to prevent overwhelm and facilitate initiation.
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