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

👉 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 Work With Your ADHD Brain Discover my favorite ADHD resources Access the I'm Busy Being Awesome Planning System Stay focused with brain.fm and get a 30-day free trial* This post contains affiliate links, meaning I may earn a small commission if you make a purchase through my links, at no extra cost to you. Disclosure info here. Leave IBBA A Rating & Review! If you enjoy the podcast, would you be a rockstar and leave a review? Doing so helps others find the show and spreads these tools to even more people. Go to Apple Podcasts Click on the I'm Busy Being Awesome podcast Scroll down to the bottom of the page, where you see the reviews. Simply tap five stars; that's it! Bonus points if you're willing to leave a few sentences sharing what you enjoy about the podcast or a key takeaway from the episode you just heard. Thanks, friend! Chapter Outline 00:00 Stuck in Hyperfocus 01:56 Paula's Hyperfocus Struggle 04:20 Hyperfocus Double Edged Sword 06:24 Five Reasons It's Hard 06:57 Reason 1 Motivation Wiring 08:51 Reason 2 Dopamine Loop 10:09 Reason 3 Gear Shifter Brain 12:35 Reason 4 Emotional Regulation 14:11 Reason 5 Dopamine Drop 17:00 Coaching Break 18:18 Interstitial Journaling Trick 21:33 How to Do It 22:42 Why It Works 25:07 Try It This Week 26:55 Wrap Up and Next Steps