Undoing the Freeze: How to Reclaim Motivation When You Feel Stuck

Ever sat frozen in front of a task you know is important — and still couldn’t make yourself move?

That feeling of heaviness, foggy thinking, and stuckness isn’t laziness. It’s the freeze response, a biological survival mechanism that can shut down motivation and executive functioning.

In this week’s post, I explore:

• Why freeze happens (especially for trauma survivors & folks with ADHD)

• How to gently unstick your system using micro-steps and nervous system cues

• Two guided exercises: a “Freeze Inventory” and a “First Step Finder”

• Why action creates motivation — not the other way around

This isn’t about pushing through — it’s about compassionately supporting your nervous system back into motion. Read more and start practicing small, doable steps that build momentum with kindness, not shame.