I’ll catch myself racing through dinner to get back to work or rushing through creative projects I enjoy doing.

But there's no deadline, no emergency - just an internal motor with no off switch.

All wound up for nothing. 

We hear plenty of talk on dyslexia’s classics:

Literacy, self esteem, executive functioning, anxiety.

But no one's talking about what Hurry Sickness is doing to your body and why dyslexic minds pay a high price.

WHAT IS HURRY SICKNESS?

Hurry Sickness is chronic urgency.

It’s feeling like you're constantly racing against the clock, even when there's no need to rush.

Cardiologists Meyer Friedman and Ray Rosenman coined the term in the 1950s when they noticed heart disease patients shared a pattern: restlessness, impatience, and an excessive drive to do more in less time.

For dyslexic adults, this hits different.

Your mind is a high-performance engine that works harder to process information.

You've been running hot since childhood, grinding in schools that didn't get you and workplaces that mistake speed for competence.

Now add Hurry Sickness, and you're living life on the redline. 

Redlining means pushing an engine past its safe operating limit into the danger zone.

OVERHEATING

When you redline an engine, it overheats.

When you redline your mind, your body creates organ-damaging swelling from the inside = inflammation.

Basically, your body declares war on itself.

Checking email frantically, rushing through tasks, that internal "hurry up panic" floods your system with stress hormones.

Your body thinks you're literally running for your life. This constant state ages you faster and increases stroke risk - Yikes!

HIGH MAINTENANCE 

High-performance engines need more maintenance, not less. 

But Hurry Sickness and Ego a la Carte convince you that stopping for maintenance is a weakness.

Sleep researchers found that people with chronic urgency can't sleep properly, even when they're dead tired.

Ohh - is that why I’m always waking up at 3:00AM? 

Your nervous system stays wired, blocking the deep sleep your brain needs to repair itself.

ENGINE FAILURE

Hard drivers and overachievers who combine perfectionism with chronic urgency show earlier onset of serious health issues. 

For dyslexics over 30, engine failure could look like:

• Digestive issues that appear uninvited 

• Sudden brain fog after years of sharp thinking

• Autoimmune flare-ups from chronic inflammation

• Mystery aches, pains or fatigue that stump doctors

• Anxiety or panic attacks appearing one day out of nowhere

By the time you notice the warning signs, the damage has been building for years.

I know, I know but don’t give me that look - I’m just the Messenger!

DIS-EASE

Hurry Sickness can’t be resolved in a 473 word newsletter.

But it can certainly be called out, so consider yourself warned

If you see yourself in this piece, it's time for real changes, not tips and tricks 

Hurry Sickness spends your tomorrow's reserves today.

Protect your pace. 

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