ADHD with Jenna Free EP. 47: Always Rushing? You're Making Everything Worse. Here's Why Slowing Down Works.
Feb 16, 2026
They unpack how chronic rushing triggers fight-or-flight and weakens executive functioning. They challenge the belief that panicking meets deadlines and show how rushing can actually make you later. They explain the difference between useful fast movement and frantic energy. They offer simple physical and mental practices to slow down and stay focused.
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Rushing Rewires Your Brain
- Chronic rushing pushes the nervous system into sustained fight-or-flight and reduces executive function.
- Long-term stress can remodel the brain, shrinking the prefrontal cortex and enlarging the amygdala.
The Short Time Horizon Trap
- Rushing creates a short time horizon that makes immediate action feel urgent while obscuring long-term costs.
- Slowing down restores brain function, improving efficiency, focus, and decision-making.
Swap Hurry For Focus
- Instead of panicked rushing, switch your internal command from "hurry" to "focus."
- Pinpoint one task and lower your energy to be calm, directional, and intentional.
