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Why you can’t start working when you’re stressed (and what I built to fix it)

There’s a weird moment that happens when you’re stressed.

You sit down to work.

You know what you need to do.

But… you just don’t start.

Not because you’re lazy.

But because your brain is trying to process everything at once:

deadlines

expectations

what could go wrong

how behind you are

And that overload makes it weirdly hard to even take the first step.

I kept running into this myself.

I could spend hours thinking about what I needed to do…

and still do nothing.

So I built something small for that exact moment.

It’s called Unjam.

You write what’s on your mind, and it helps break it down into something clearer so you can actually focus on the next step.

No answers. No overcomplicated system.

Just clarity when your brain feels stuck.

Still early, but it’s been interesting seeing how many people relate to this.

If you want to try it:
https://unjam.lovable.app/

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