Guides for getting unstuck
Practical, judgment-free reading for the moment you can't start. Written for brains that already know what to do and still can't begin. New guides every week.
Why you can't start tasks, even when you want to
Task paralysis isn't laziness. What's actually happening when you freeze on a task you genuinely want to do, and five tactics that get you moving in the next ten minutes.
Read the guide →Task paralysis vs procrastination: they need different fixes
They get lumped together, but the fix for one makes the other worse. How to tell which one you're actually in, and the right tool for each.
Read the guide →What is body doubling, and why it works
Why a task you've avoided for a week gets done the moment someone sits nearby, what's really behind the effect, and how to get it even when you're on your own.
Read the guide →The first ten minutes: a script for starting anything
You don't have to do the task. You have to do the first ten minutes. A repeatable, step-by-step script for beginning when your brain won't let you.
Read the guide →Coming soon: how to braindump when everything feels urgent, an honest look at the best ADHD apps in 2026, and getting over the wall of awful.