J. Russell Ramsay, Ph.D., explains why the ADHD brain excels at procrastination and shares tactics to make dreaded tasks feel more doable.

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ADHD Procrastination and Task Paralysis: More Resources

• Why Do I Procrastinate? ADHD Excuses — and Solutions
• Why the ADHD Brain Chooses the Less Important Task — and How CBT Improves Prioritization Skills
• Stop Dodging That Dreaded Task! 9 Ways to Halt Avoidance Procrastination
• Quiz: How Seriously Do You Procrastinate?