ADHD Concepts Guide

Understanding Task Paralysis Disorder: Why Your Brain Feels Stuck

It feels like you are frozen in place. You want to start your work, but you just can't move. You are not lazy; your brain is just feeling overwhelmed.

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What is it?

Task paralysis disorder is when your brain's starter motor gets stuck. It happens when you have so many things to do that your mind shuts down to protect itself. You end up doing nothing at all because every choice feels too big.

Signs & Symptoms

Staring at a to-do list for hours without picking one thing
Scrolling on your phone to escape the stress of chores
Feeling a heavy or 'frozen' sensation in your body
Doing small, unimportant tasks to avoid the big ones

Why does this happen?

Your brain sees a long list as a scary threat. It sends a 'freeze' signal to your body. Instead of helping you work, your brain tries to hide from the stress.

The Action Plan

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

The One-Inch Rule

2m

Pick one tiny part of the job that feels easy.

2

Externalize It

1m

Say out loud what you are going to do next.

3

Change Your View

5m

Move to a different room to break the frozen feeling.

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