ADHD Concepts Guide

Executive Dysfunction: How to Treat the Invisible Wall

You are not lazy. You are likely hitting an invisible wall that makes starting tasks feel impossible. It is frustrating to want to do something but feel like your brain is stuck in park.

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What is it?

Executive dysfunction is like a traffic jam in your brain's command center. It makes it hard to plan, start, or finish things. It is not a choice, it is a biological struggle with managing your mental energy.

Signs & Symptoms

Feeling stuck on the couch while your mind screams at you to move
Having 20 tabs open in your brain but none of them are loading
Feeling overwhelmed by tasks that have more than one step

Why does this happen?

Your prefrontal cortex is the boss of your brain. In people with ADHD, this area struggles to manage dopamine. This chemical helps you feel the reward of starting a task. Without enough of it, your brain sees a simple chore as a physical threat, which makes you freeze up.

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 experiencing executive dysfunction to stop the shame.

2

The five minute rule

5m

Commit to doing the task for only five minutes to lower the pressure.

3

Change your scenery

2m

Move to a different room or stand up to reset your physical state.

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