EP. 56: Productive Procrastination: How to get back to what matters

EP. 56: Productive Procrastination: How to get back to what matters

From ADHD with Jenna Free by Jenna Free

April 20, 2026 · 17 min · Season 1 · Episode 56

About this episode

This episode explores the concept of productive procrastination and how it relates to the nervous system's response to perceived danger in task avoidance.

What if productive procrastination isn't about seeking dopamine or being undisciplined? What if you're cleaning the kitchen before work because your nervous system thinks your work project is a bear you need to run from? In this episode, I break down why you avoid the important task and do everything else instead. It's not laziness. It's your system avoiding what feels dangerous. And every time you avoid, you're training your nervous system that the task is unsafe . Put on your regulation goggles. See yourself as an animal in dysregulation, not someone who's failing. Download the free ADHD Regulation Guide -- www.adhdwithjennafree.com/adhdguide Join the free ADHD Regulation Workshop - Get Unstuck for Good (April 29th) -- www.jennafree.com/adhdworkshop Want to dive into this work to reduce symptoms and make life more enjoyable? Learn more about ADHD Groups here -- www.adhdwithjennafree.com/groups Get "The Simple Guide to ADHD Regulation" - www.jennafree.com/book Connect with Me Instagram TikTok

People in this episode

Host: Jenna Free

Topics covered

  • productive procrastination
  • nervous system
  • task avoidance
  • ADHD regulation
  • self-improvement

Keywords

  • ADHD
  • procrastination
  • nervous system
  • task avoidance
  • self-regulation

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: ADHD Regulation Guide, ADHD Regulation Workshop, ADHD Groups

Books & works: The Simple Guide to ADHD Regulation

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