If you've ever felt physically unable to begin a project or chore, whether it be at home, work or school, it could be a sign you're experiencing task paralysis.

It is not laziness or procrastination; rather, it's a physiological reaction to stress and overwhelm, leading to people feeling "stuck or frozen".

We asked three experts how to recognise the signs of task paralysis and what you can do about it.

Is it task paralysis or procrastination?

Procrastination is a behaviour and there's an element of choice to it , according to clinical psychologist Dr Catherine Houlihan from the University of the Sunshine Coast, Kabi Kabi land.

"So, we decide to delay a task because we are feeling overwhelmed, or it might be because we are simply bored and we don't want to do the task, or we find the

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