Juna Bobby MD, EdMFounder, MindBodySpace LLC · RELAX TO SOAR™️ Method Workshops • Mindbodyspace Podcast • NYU SOM M.D. • Harvard Ed.M. • Juilliard Resilience Faculty

Procrastination? or freeze mode? #mindbodyspace #resilience #podcast #drjuna

22 Feb 2026 · 1 min

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Dr. Juna Bobby explains why you freeze when overwhelmed: it's a stress response, not laziness. She argues that deliberate time-management, not willpower, breaks the cycle and restores productivity.

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Often when we feel overwhelmed and stressed, it's actually a signal to get organized with our time. You see, when we have deadlines and anxiety about upcoming important dates, we go into a freeze mode, a stress response, because we feel like there's so much to do, we kind of freeze and stop doing things. This can happen. I don't know if you've experienced it. I've definitely had that experience. Many people do. In these moments, One of the most productive things you can do is to manage your time. Hi there, I'm Dr. Juna Bobby MD, your brain coach.