This is for people who:

• can focus deeply… sometimes too deeply
• struggle to stop once they’re “in it”
• feel physical resistance or distress when switching tasks
• suspect adhd, autism, or nervous system sensitivity
• are tired of productivity advice that ignores physiology

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In this episode

• Why your brain is never “off”: the default mode network (dmn) and task-focus network (they’re anti-correlated, so switching is real work for your system)
• The salience network as your internal switchboard: how stress load and sensory/emotional input make transitions feel abrupt or even threatening
• Using interoception as a bridge: noticing heart rate, breath, hunger, sensation to calm the switch instead of muscling through it
• 4 somatic practices to exit hyperfocus without fighting yourself or your loved ones :)

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