67: ADHD Task Switching: Why It's Hard and How to Make It Easier

You've been calling yourself bad at task switching for so long it's started to feel like a fact. And the evidence keeps stacking up: the hyperfocus sessions that run three hours past when you need to stop, the transitions that take so much mental energy you'd rather just stay in one thing until it's done. This episode is for the adult with ADHD who suspects there's more going on beneath that label than a skill gap.

I walk through what's driving ADHD task switching struggles, why the cycle of going hard until you crash is a nervous system pattern rather than a productivity problem, and what starts to shift when you work on regulation instead of just the behavior. If ADHD transitions, all-or-nothing thinking, or the boom-bust cycle feel familiar, this one's worth your time.

00:00 - Why ADHD Task Switching Is a Nervous System Problem

04:19 - The Internal State Change Nobody Talks About

07:12 - All-or-Nothing Thinking and ADHD Dysregulation

09:28 - Why Alternating Mental and Physical Tasks Helps Regulation

13:01 - The Cause of ADHD Transition Struggles

16:43 - A Practical Way to Start Shifting Task Switching Today

Live workshop on July 15 on co-regulation, ADHD, and relationships. Get the details here

Check out the show notes and other resources at https://jennafree.com/blog/adhd-task-switching-made-easier

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