A result from the quiz What Kind of Stuck Are You?
Your Kind of Stuck: It's Too Boring
Your brain wants interest, and admin has none.
Your tasks stall because they're dull. Many brains, and ADHD brains especially, run on interest, novelty and urgency, so a boring task can feel almost physically impossible to start.
The trick is to borrow some interest from somewhere else: a race, some music, or someone alongside you.
Things to try
- Race a 10-minute timer and see how far you get.
- Do it next to someone, in person or on a video call.
- Save a podcast or playlist only for boring jobs.
A next step
Unstuck, the iPhone app.
When you tap I'm stuck, Unstuck asks why the task is sticky. Pick "It's boring" and it makes the step short and timed, with a 10-minute focus timer. Join the waiting list.
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The other results
What Kind of Stuck Are You?
- Your Kind of Stuck: It's Too Big
The task is really a project, so your brain won't pick it up. - Your Kind of Stuck: You Don't Know Where to Start
It's not the doing that's hard, it's not knowing the first move. - Your Kind of Stuck: It's Scary or Awkward
It's the feeling, not the task, that stops you. - Your Kind of Stuck: You're Too Tired
Your battery is low, so even small things feel huge.
This quiz is for reflection, not diagnosis. Only a qualified clinician can diagnose ADHD. In crisis? Call Samaritans on 116 123, text SHOUT to 85258, or call 999 in an emergency.