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How to Begin an Assignment When the Deadline Is Imminent
The reality check
Adrenaline from panic paradoxically impairs prefrontal cortex executive functioning, locking you in paralysis instead of action.
Your immediate action
“Create the document file, write your name and today's date at the top, and paste the prompt in bold font.”
Takes about 2 minutes
Why this gets past task freeze
Formatting the top of the page is guaranteed progress with 0% risk of failure. It converts an abstract panic into concrete workspace presence.
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