ADHD Concepts Guide

Executive Dysfunction: How to Help Your Brain Get Moving

You want to get started, but your body feels glued to the chair. You know exactly what you need to do. Still, your brain says no. This is not a lack of willpower. It is an invisible wall.

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What is it?

Executive dysfunction is a glitch in the brain's management system. It makes it hard to plan, focus, and switch between tasks. It is like having a fast car but a broken ignition switch.

Signs & Symptoms

Feeling physically unable to start a simple task.
Staring at a list and feeling totally overwhelmed.
Losing track of your goal as soon as you stand up.

Why does this happen?

The Prefrontal Cortex is the boss of your brain. In ADHD, this area struggles to use dopamine correctly. Dopamine is the chemical signal that says a task is worth doing. Without that signal, the boss cannot tell your body to start moving.

The Action Plan

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

Name the wall

1m

Say out loud that you are experiencing executive dysfunction right now.

2

Change your view

2m

Stand up and walk to a different room for a moment.

3

The ten second rule

1m

Commit to doing only ten seconds of the task.

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