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Protective Paralysis: A Kinder Look at Procrastination

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Do you ever find yourself frozen, unable to start a task you know you need to do? That feeling of being stuck, often labeled procrastination, can carry so much shame. Tonight, we gently reframe this experience, especially for the ADHD and AuDHD mind, not as a flaw, but as a form of "protective paralysis"—a nervous system's attempt to keep you safe from overwhelm, boredom, or failure.

Join us on a soothing journey to understand the deep neurological roots of this paralysis, from the ADHD brain's search for dopamine to the autistic brain's sensitivity to demand and perfectionism. Discover compassionate, practical tools to help you gently "unstick" yourself, not with force, but with kindness. We'll explore strategies like radically shrinking a task, sensory scaffolding, and the quiet magic of a body double.

Let go of the day's pressures and allow this calm narrative to guide you toward self-understanding and acceptance, concluding with a deep relaxation meditation designed to release the tension of "shoulds" and guide you into a peaceful, restorative sleep.

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Manage episode 497017760 series 3680056
Content provided by George Sachs. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by George Sachs or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://podcastplayer.com/legal.

Do you ever find yourself frozen, unable to start a task you know you need to do? That feeling of being stuck, often labeled procrastination, can carry so much shame. Tonight, we gently reframe this experience, especially for the ADHD and AuDHD mind, not as a flaw, but as a form of "protective paralysis"—a nervous system's attempt to keep you safe from overwhelm, boredom, or failure.

Join us on a soothing journey to understand the deep neurological roots of this paralysis, from the ADHD brain's search for dopamine to the autistic brain's sensitivity to demand and perfectionism. Discover compassionate, practical tools to help you gently "unstick" yourself, not with force, but with kindness. We'll explore strategies like radically shrinking a task, sensory scaffolding, and the quiet magic of a body double.

Let go of the day's pressures and allow this calm narrative to guide you toward self-understanding and acceptance, concluding with a deep relaxation meditation designed to release the tension of "shoulds" and guide you into a peaceful, restorative sleep.

  continue reading

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