ADHD Concepts Guide

ADHD: How to Deal With Overwhelmed Feelings and Brain Freeze

You want to start, but you feel stuck. It is like your brain has too many tabs open at once. This feeling is real, and it is not your fault.

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What is it?

Overwhelm is a state where your brain cannot decide what matters most. It is the mental equivalent of a traffic jam where no car can move forward.

Signs & Symptoms

A heavy feeling in your limbs
Mental fog or static noise in your head
An intense urge to scroll on your phone to escape

Why does this happen?

Your prefrontal cortex handles decision making. In ADHD brains, this area struggles to filter out small details. When it gets overloaded, the amygdala sends a signal of danger. Your brain chooses to freeze because it thinks you are under attack.

The Action Plan

Try breaking down your next task like this to overcome the block:
1

Name the feeling

1m

Say out loud that you are overwhelmed to lower your stress levels.

2

Reduce the noise

5m

Dim the lights or put on noise-canceling headphones to calm your senses.

3

The Rule of One

2m

Pick exactly one tiny task, like throwing away one piece of trash.

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