Procrastination and Mindfulness: An Intervention

Authors

Shweta Uday Kakade Assistant Professor, Nowrosjee Wadia College, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune

Mindfulness, procrastination, therapy, pre test, post test, Behavioural change

The present study aimed to examine the impact of mindfulness-based therapy on

procrastination and mindfulness levels among participants. A pre-test and post-test design was

employed to measure changes before and after the therapeutic intervention. Fifty participants

completed standardized measures of procrastination and mindfulness both prior to and following

mindfulness-based therapy. Data were analyzed using paired samples t-tests and Wilcoxon Signed-

Rank tests. Results indicated a significant decrease in procrastination (M = 74.2 to M = 60.7) and

a significant increase in mindfulness (M = 74.0 to M = 61.8) after therapy with (p < .001) for both

comparisons. Although normality assumptions were violated, nonparametric analyses confirmed

the findings. The results support the effectiveness of mindfulness-based interventions in reducing

procrastination and improving mindfulness. Implications for clinical, educational, and

organizational applications are discussed.