Spring semester is almost over, and student motivation is at an all time low. Tedious assignments hang over students’ heads but are continually pushed aside. Procrastination is at an all time high, and “maybe tomorrow,” becomes a repeated mantra throughout the University.But according to an article in Psychology Today by editor and writer Hara Estroff Marano, chronic procrastination can be hazardous to your health.Marano interviewed two leading psychologists, Joseph Ferrari, Ph.D., an associate professor of psychology at De Paul University in Chicago and Timothy Pychyl, Ph.D., an associate professor of psychology at Carleton University in Ottawa, Canada, to understand the pesky problem of procrastinating.The bad news is that you could be wearing yourself down to the point of physical illness because of the additional stress caused by putting off tasks. Suddenly the stressed induced sniffles and sneezes make much more sense.      Even in just one academic semester of procrastination, students saw their health deteriorate and complained of insomnia. The constant putting off of tasks leaks into students’ relationships, as well, with procrastinators often burdening others.While everyone puts off tasks every now and then, Ferrari made guidelines to describe a true chronic procrastinator. This type of person overestimates the time they have to do something while underestimating the actual time something will take to do. To a procrastinator, a task isn’t worth doing until they feel motivated to do it, which is often when the pressure of a deadline hits.The good news is that if you chronically avoid your obligations, you are not alone. Seventy percent of college students consider themselves to be procrastinators, according to Marano. While some people accept procrastination as an eternal state of being, this “disease” can be cured. Procrastination is not an inherent trait but instead a learned behavior, often attributed to a person’s upbringing, according to Ferrari. He said procrastination is just an extension of self-regulatory problems facing many students in the United States.As a girl who can’t say no to a piece of cheesecake and never considers stopping Netflix when it automatically loads another episode of Buffy, I can understand self-regulatory problems. I see this problem reflected in the faces of my peers who max out their credit cards because they can’t refuse a new pair of shoes, or constantly fight with their significant others because they can’t put aside their own issues.Reining in the ego is paramount to overcoming procrastination.The little voice that says, “But you deserve one more Youtube video, then you will get to work,” is your downfall. Ferrari provided Marano with a list of his advice on how to kick your bad habit to the curb.Figuring out what you need to do or intend to do and writing out a list of specific tasks is the first step according to Ferrari. From there being realistic with yourself is important. Set attainable goals, and if you need to promise yourself a reward for when you finish a task do it.With end of year assignments looming, its valuable to remember that procrastination’s sting is not worth the temporary euphoria putting off a task allows you. The stress of later outweighs the enjoyment of now. Taking Ferrari’s advice now just might save you a trip to the doctor, a day in bed or a bad argument with your significant other… then again, “maybe tomorrow.”