Overcoming Distractions-Thriving with ADHD, ADD

How to start getting “unstuck” as a busy adult with ADHD

Jul 27, 2024

Britt Frank, a clinician, speaker, and author of *The Science of Stuck*, joins the discussion on how to overcome the feeling of being stuck. She unpacks the science behind this sensation, likening it to having an emergency brake on a car. Britt highlights the role of decision fatigue, procrastination, and the power of 'micro yeses' to initiate progress. She also emphasizes the importance of setting boundaries and understanding the neurological responses that contribute to feeling stuck, offering actionable steps to help anyone regain momentum.

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Quick takeaways

Understanding that feelings of stuckness are often rooted in brain mechanics, rather than personal flaws, can help individuals relinquish self-blame.

Implementing 'micro yeses' allows busy adults to take small, manageable actions that generate momentum toward overcoming feelings of being stuck.

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Understanding Stuckness

Stuckness is a common experience shared by many, particularly those with ADHD, and it can manifest in various ways, such as struggling to complete simple tasks like returning emails or making significant life decisions. The topic emphasizes that feeling stuck can stem from both minor decision-making and major life changes, like dealing with burnout or needing to leave a job. The episode provides insights into how individuals often enter a freeze state, which can result from stress or feeling overwhelmed, leading to a sense of paralysis when faced with tasks. By acknowledging feeling stuck as a shared human experience, people are encouraged to explore strategies for moving forward.

Intro

3min

Breaking Free from Stagnation

4min

Understanding the Neuroscience of Feeling Stuck

3min

Micro Yeses: Overcoming ADHD Challenges

13min

Navigating the ADHD Mind

11min

Every single person get stuck in their lives at one time or another. That could be in your career or your job or in your personal life at home. We all get stuck from time to time.

How do we get unstuck?

That's the topic for this podcast. Whether you have ADHD or not, you're going to learn something about getting unstuck.

Dave's guest today is Britt Frank, a clinician, speaker and the author of the Science of Stuck and the Getting Unstuck Workbook.

We can get stuck on a decision to do the dishes in our house or making a major career or life decision. Being stuck can show up everywhere.

Britt discusses the science of being stuck, which she equates to having the emergency brake on in your car. She also discusses the shame many of us feel when we're in stuck mode.

Britt also discusses the following topics with Dave:

Procrastination.

Decision fatigue.

Intention gaps.

How to get a micro yes accomplished.

Why boundaries are related to being stuck.

And stay to the end of the discussion because Britt gives three steps for anyone to get unstuck.

Find Britt Frank and her book the Science of Stuck here: https://www.scienceofstuck.com/

**Do you want to work with Dave one-on-one? Go to www.overcomingdistractions.com and book an introductory Zoom chat. Or go directly to Dave’s calendar; https://calendly.com/davidgreenwood1/15min

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