Why Your Brain Stops: Real Task Paralysis Reasons
You are sitting there with a long list of things to do. You want to start, but your body feels heavy. It is like you are staring at an invisible wall that you cannot climb. This is not laziness. It is a real biological glitch in how your brain handles data.
What is it?
Task paralysis happens when your brain is flooded with too much information at once. It cannot figure out which step comes first. Instead of starting, your system shuts down to protect itself from the stress.
Signs & Symptoms
Why does this happen?
The Science Bit. Your prefrontal cortex is the boss of your brain. It uses dopamine to plan and prioritize. In an ADHD brain, dopamine levels can be low. When a task feels vague, your amygdala sees it as a threat. It triggers a freeze response just like it would for a predator.
The Action Plan
Identify the Fog
Acknowledge that you are currently experiencing a brain freeze.
Change Your View
Stand up and move to a different room for a moment.
The One-Inch Rule
Pick one tiny thing to do, like opening a document or picking up one sock.
Stop fighting your brain.
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How HealUp Actually Helps
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