How to Use ADHD Task Paralysis Strategies to Get Moving Again
You are staring at your to-do list and your body feels like lead. You want to start, but you just cannot move. This is not laziness. It is a biological wall that many brilliant people hit every single day.
What is it?
Task paralysis happens when your brain's command center gets flooded. It cannot decide which detail matters most, so it shuts down entirely. It is like a computer trying to run too many programs at once.
Signs & Symptoms
Why does this happen?
Your prefrontal cortex is in charge of starting tasks. In an ADHD brain, this area needs more dopamine to get into gear. If a task looks too big, your amygdala senses danger. This triggers a freeze response, just like meeting a predator in the wild.
The Action Plan
The Five Minute Rule
Tell yourself you will only do the task for five minutes then stop.
Identify the First Physical Move
Do not think about the project, only think about standing up.
Clear the Visual Noise
Move three items that are distracting you from your current workspace.
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