Episode 362: 5 Reasons Your ADHD Brain Can't Stop Hyperfocusing (and what to do about it)

Episode 362: 5 Reasons Your ADHD Brain Can't Stop Hyperfocusing (and what to do about it)

From I'm Busy Being Awesome - Sustainable Productivity for ADHD by Paula Engebretson - ADHD Productivity Coach

July 6, 2026 · 28 min · Episode 362

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This episode explores the reasons behind hyperfocus in ADHD brains and offers strategies for managing task transitions.

👉 Boost Your Focus & Concentration Here (Free Course) If you're like me, a sudden involuntary pull out of hyperfocus can leave your ADHD brain feeling emotionally dysregulated and rather crispy. In episode 362, we're getting into the neuroscience of why our ADHD brains get so locked in, and a simple strategy that makes those dreaded task transitions much more doable. In Episode 362, You Will Discover: Why the ADHD brain gets locked into hyperfocus without a built-in signal to stop Five neurological reasons why shifting out is so much harder than it looks A simple interstitial journaling practice that creates a gentler off-ramp between tasks Work With Me: Learn more about private coaching here Join We're Busy Being Awesome (group coaching) Enroll in Overwhelm to Action - step by step course for ADHD Brains Resources From This Episode: Free Focus Course — Boost Your Focus and Concentration David Sparks (MacSparky) — where the interstitial journaling idea came from Episode 360: A Personal Retreat Guide for ADHD More ADHD Resources: Discover Your ADHD Overwhelm Type - Free Quiz! Get the I'm Busy Being Awesome Podcast Roadmap Free course: ADHD Routine Revamp Learn my Top 10 Tips to…

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