Stuck in My Head Again
Why your brain turns one awkward moment into a 3-hour mental movie
It's 11 PM and you're lying in bed, but your mind has other plans. Instead of winding down, it's decided to replay that moment from three weeks ago when you stumbled over your words during the team presentation.
Why did I say it like that? Everyone probably thinks I'm incompetent. What if they're reconsidering my promotion?
Then your brain seamlessly transitions to next week's performance review. What if they bring up that project that went sideways? What if I get fired? What if I can never find another job?
Welcome to the ADHD brain's specialty: turning one awkward moment into a full-length disaster movie, complete with sequels about all the terrible things that might happen next.
You're not choosing this mental torture. Your brain is just really, really good at finding the worst possible angle on everything and then thinking about it for hours. But there are ways to interrupt these cycles before they hijack your entire evening. Stick around for the strategies, and the “Apply It” workshe…
