ADHD: How to Stop Overthinking and Break the Loop
It feels like your brain is a browser with fifty tabs open. You want to move forward but the noise is too loud. You are not lazy for feeling stuck. Your brain is just trying too hard to find the right path.
What is it?
Overthinking in ADHD is often called rumination or analysis paralysis. It happens when your brain loops on a single thought. It cannot find the off switch or decide which idea is the most important one.
Signs & Symptoms
Why does this happen?
The Science Bit. Your prefrontal cortex is the boss of your brain. In ADHD brains, this boss has a hard time filtering out background noise. Low dopamine levels make it hard to feel sure about a choice. Your amygdala might also trigger a freeze response because it views a small choice as a big threat.
The Action Plan
Notice the Loop
Catch yourself when you have thought about the same thing three times.
Label the Feeling
Say out loud that you are overthinking to engage your logical brain.
Set a Micro-Goal
Pick the smallest possible next step and do only that.
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