Everyone tells you the same thing. Just start. Just open the book. Just do something. And you sit there…knowing you need to study, wanting to study and still, you can’t move. That’s not laziness. That’s neuroscience. A procrastinating brain has chronically low dopamine in the prefrontal cortex (the exact region responsible for initiating tasks) “Just start” assumes your brain has the fuel to ignite. It doesn’t. So here’s what actually works. System 1️⃣: The 2 minute identity shift Don’t tell yourself to study. Tell yourself you’re just going to sit at your desk for 2 minutes. No expectation. No pressure. Your brain can’t resist what feels effortless and once you’re there, inertia takes over. System 2️⃣: Dopamine prime before you open a single book Do something that spikes dopamine first. A 5minute walk, cold water on your face, your favourite drink. You’re not procrastinating. You’re fuelling the exact neurochemical your brain needs to initiate. System 3️⃣: Shrink the task until y...