ADHD Concepts Guide

Executive Dysfunction vs Anxiety: Why Your Brain Feels Stuck

You want to move, but your body says no. It feels like an invisible wall is standing in your way. You are not lazy or broken. You are just dealing with a very real brain process.

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What is it?

Executive dysfunction is a glitch in the brain's management system. Anxiety is an overactive alarm system. They often look the same, but they start in different places.

Signs & Symptoms

Feeling paralyzed even when you want to start a task
A racing heart and 'what-if' thoughts about the future
Losing track of time or forgetting the next step
Physical tension or a feeling of dread in your chest

Why does this happen?

Executive dysfunction happens in the prefrontal cortex. This area needs dopamine to jumpstart a task. When dopamine is low, the 'engine' won't turn over. Anxiety starts in the amygdala. This part of the brain senses danger and triggers a fight or flight response. One is a lack of fuel, while the other is a false alarm.

The Action Plan

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

The Body Scan

2m

Pause and notice if your heart is racing or if your mind is just blank.

2

The Fear Check

1m

Ask if you are afraid of the result or just bored by the process.

3

The Micro-Start

2m

Pick the smallest possible physical movement to begin.

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