Taking downtime will be uncomfortable at first.
When you have so much to do, taking downtime can feel uncomfortable. This is partly because ADHD can make it hard for you to slow down, but it's also because you have developed a habit of "being busy".
Because it's a habit, you need to take time and practice to unlearn "being busy".
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