Executive Dysfunction vs Burnout: Why Your Brain Feels Stuck
You are staring at your to-do list, but your body just will not move. It feels like you are pushing against an invisible brick wall. You are not lazy, and you are not failing. Your brain is simply navigating a very real internal struggle.
What is it?
Executive dysfunction is a hiccup in your brain management system that makes starting or finishing tasks hard. Burnout is a state of total emotional and physical exhaustion from too much chronic stress. One is about how your brain is wired, while the other is about how much fuel you have left in the tank.
Signs & Symptoms
Why does this happen?
The prefrontal cortex acts like the conductor of an orchestra. In ADHD, this conductor struggles to get the musicians to start playing at the right time. When you add burnout, your amygdala takes over because it senses danger from too much stress. This shuts down your logical brain to save energy for basic survival.
The Action Plan
Check your battery
Ask yourself if you feel empty or if you just feel stuck in place.
Change the scene
Move to a different room to reset your brain context and reduce the freeze response.
Reduce the friction
Remove one physical barrier that is standing between you and your smallest goal.
Stop fighting your brain.
HealUp turns these concepts into a tool that actually works for your ADHD brain. No fluff, just execution.
How HealUp Actually Helps
We don't just explain the problem. We give you the exact tools to solve it.
AI Task Breakdown
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