Discover why anxiety and procrastination aren't character flaws but neurobiological responses, especially with ADHD and trauma. Learn practical strategies to rewire your brain and take action.

Procrastination isn't always about poor time management or laziness; it's often a trauma response where your brain is literally trying to protect you from perceived threats.
How to overcome crippling anxiety that causes me to not do things or procrastinate too much induced by trauma responses and ADHD








Создано выпускниками Колумбийского университета в Сан-Франциско
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Создано выпускниками Колумбийского университета в Сан-Франциско

Lena: Hey everyone, welcome to your personalized podcast from BeFreed! I'm Lena, and I'm genuinely excited to dive into something that affects so many of us-that overwhelming intersection of anxiety, procrastination, and trauma responses, especially when ADHD is part of the mix.
Eli: And I'm Eli! Oh man, Lena, this is such an important topic. We're going to explore how these experiences aren't character flaws or personal failures-they're actually complex neurobiological responses that make perfect sense when you understand what's happening in the brain and body.
Lena: Exactly! And what I love is that we're not just talking theory here. We've got insights from therapists, neuroscientists, and researchers who've mapped out practical pathways for breaking these cycles and actually thriving.