When you're stuck writing, pushing harder doesn't work. Step away to run, walk, or switch projects and let your subconscious keep working. The break itself is the solution, not procrastination.
And one of the things I've found is if I have a block, if I just keep going at it, I rarely get through that block. But if I engage myself in other activities, somehow my mind is still working on that. And I have come up with answers to blocks while running or walking the dog or working on other projects. It all of a sudden gets to, ah, that's it, okay. And I go back and finish that. So give myself the opportunity and the space by reframing things or just looking at other things can help me reduce stress. To a huge extent. If you are looking for a community, join our free dissertation help group.
