It is a good book, but 95% of it focuses on depression ( mild to medium ), not procrastination. I still recommend you get it as it is an excellent introductions to CBT. You will learn how to take care of yourself mentally, not just when you are depressed.
CBT is a form of REBT ( Rational Emotive Behavorial Therapy ) invented by Dr. Albert Ellis in the early 50s. I think it is much more effective and Ellis has a great book on procrastination. The problem he doesn't write so well.
If you read FEELING GOOD you will get the benefits I mentioned, plus you will be able to understand Alber Ellis' book called OVERCOMING PROCRASTINATION. It is very old so you might have to buy it used through amazon, but it is worth it. Be careful, there a TON of books on procrastination with the same title ( many of them also good ).
One of the reasons why CBT and REBT is so popular ( apart from it being effective and quick compared to other therapies ) is that it empowers people to be able to take care of themselves. However, a trained CBT/REBT mental health professional can do much more for you than a book. If you read these books and practice the exercises, hard, for a few months and you don't make all of the progress you want find one of these professionals.
Since a lot of this is learning to recogonize irrational thoughts, you can work hard and not see some of those things, whereas someone who is outside your skin can.
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