Time Blindness – Why You Can't Feel Time and What To Do About It

In this raw and real episode of Functioning-ish, Jen tackles one of the most infuriating ADHD realities—time blindness. If you’ve ever had a 3PM appointment hijack your entire day or found yourself doing absolutely nothing until it’s too late to do anything, welcome. You’re not lazy—you’re time blind.

This episode unpacks:

• What time blindness actually is (hint: it's neurological, not a personality flaw)
• The brain systems behind the chaos (prefrontal cortex, cerebellum, default mode network, dopamine)
• Why you freeze or scramble when time gets close
• The emotional toll of always feeling behind

And most importantly? Practical strategies you can use today to outsmart your brain’s warped sense of time.

⏱️ What You’ll Learn:

• What “temporal myopia” is and why your brain acts like a 2PM meeting is happening now
• How time blindness is made worse by perimenopause, stress, and executive dysfunction
• The two kinds of time blindness: rushing vs freezing (and why both suck)
• 5 simple tools that actually help

“Time blindness isn’t a discipline issue—it’s a dopamine, working memory, and energy regulation issue. No amount of shame will fix it, but smart support systems can.”

📌 Resources & Mentions:

• Learn more about The Balanced Life Lab community: Here
• Join Jen for Group coaching: Here

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• https://www.jenleemorse.com
• Email: [email protected]

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Until next time, keep being unapologetically imperfect.

You've got this.