Executive Dysfunction vs Depression: Why You Feel Stuck
You are staring at a task you need to do. You want to do it, but your body will not move. It feels like an invisible wall is standing in your way. You are not lazy, and you are not broken. You are likely experiencing a common brain glitch.
What is it?
Executive dysfunction is a breakdown in the brain's ability to plan and start tasks. Depression is a state of low mood that often removes the desire to do things at all. With depression, you might not care about the task. With executive dysfunction, you care deeply but simply cannot get started.
Signs & Symptoms
Why does this happen?
The prefrontal cortex is your brain's CEO. It handles planning and focus. In an ADHD brain, this area struggles to manage dopamine. This chemical is the fuel your brain needs to start a task. When dopamine is low, the CEO goes on strike and you feel stuck.
The Action Plan
Check your 'Want' level
Ask if you actually want to do the task or if you feel no spark at all.
Pick one tiny movement
Focus only on moving your hand or standing up, not the whole task.
Lower the pressure
Tell yourself you will only work for five minutes and then stop.
Stop fighting your brain.
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How HealUp Actually Helps
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