Understanding Executive Dysfunction When Stressed
You are not lazy. You are hitting an invisible wall that feels solid. It is frustrating to know what to do but feel unable to move. This is your brain trying to protect you, even if it feels like it is failing you.
What is it?
This is a temporary shutdown of your brain's management system. When pressure mounts, your internal 'project manager' goes on strike. It makes simple tasks feel like climbing a mountain without shoes.
Signs & Symptoms
Why does this happen?
The Science Bit is about your Prefrontal Cortex. This part of the brain handles planning and focus. Stress triggers the Amygdala, which is your body's alarm system. The alarm pulls power away from the planning center to prepare for a 'fight.' In ADHD brains, this power drain happens much faster.
The Action Plan
The Body Reset
Drink a glass of cold water or splash your face to alert your nervous system.
The External Brain
Write down every single thing bothering you on a scrap of paper.
The Micro Goal
Pick one task that takes less than thirty seconds and do only that.
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