ADHD procrastination is NOT a time-management or organisation issue - it’s neurological and emotional. ADHD coach Katherine explains how fear of failure, overwhelm, and anticipatory anxiety trigger avoidance, and why “running on interest, not importance” can change everything.
Full show notes & links → lightbulbadhd.com/podcast/adhd-procrastination
ADHD clients struggle SO MUCH with procrastination - even going to far as to describe the feeling of 'paralysis'. It's also sometimes overwhelming to try and prioritise our tasks - which leads us into inertia, that feeling of being stuck to the sofa.
[00:04:00] Why emotional dysregulation underlies ADHD productivity struggles
[00:08:00] Depression and motivation — 6× higher rates in ADHD adults
[00:09:00] Anxiety, excitement, and avoidance loops
[00:10:00] Why ADHD brains avoid negative emotions
[00:12:00] Procrastination as short-term mood repair
[00:16:00] Why typical prioritization systems fail ADHD brains
[00:19:00] Making uninteresting tasks emotionally meaningful
[00:21:00] Overcoming ADHD paralysis and inertia
[00:25:00] Emotional-awareness tools that improve task engagement
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