Executive Dysfunction vs Demand Avoidance: Why You Feel Stuck
It is not about being lazy. You want to move, but your brain says no. It feels like an invisible wall stands between you and your goals. Let us look at why this happens and how to fix it.
What is it?
Executive dysfunction is a 'how' problem where your brain struggles to plan or start. Demand avoidance is a 'who' problem where your brain feels a threat to its freedom or autonomy.
Signs & Symptoms
Why does this happen?
Executive dysfunction happens in the prefrontal cortex. This part of your brain manages focus and working memory. Demand avoidance involves the amygdala. This is your brain's alarm system. It sees a demand as a threat to your safety. It triggers a fight, flight, or freeze response.
The Action Plan
Name the feeling
Identify if this is a struggle with the process or a struggle with the pressure.
Take a reset breath
Exhale longer than you inhale to signal safety to your nervous system.
Choose one tiny win
Do something very small that has nothing to do with the main task.
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
Overwhelmed by a big project? Our AI instantly breaks it into tiny, non-scary micro-steps so you can start without the panic.
Execute Mode
Focus on just ONE step at a time. No distractions, no clutter. Just clear, immediate action to build momentum.
Zero Guilt
Stuck? Hit the "Stuck" button to get unblocked instantly. HealUp is designed to be kind to your brain, not punishing.
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