We’re nearing that time of transition when we say goodbye to summer and hello to fall. And if you’re anything like me, your ADHD brain may navigate quite a bit of overwhelm at this time. Between heading back to school and prepping for the upcoming holidays, our to-do lists seem never-ending. We find ourselves lost in
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The transition from summer to fall can feel uncomfortable for adults and kids alike, especially when navigating ADHD. Cognitive flexibility (or rather, inflexibility) makes it challenging for us to easily shift into new schedules and routines. And this extra demand on our executive functions can leave us feeling a bit untethered and “off.” Whether you
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You know it’s important to make time for rest. You’ve heard about the benefits of fun. But as a busy ADHD brain with a more-than-full schedule, how do you create space for it? How do you make time for fun? Let’s be honest; as driven, creative humans, we rarely find ourselves sitting around bored, waiting
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If you’re anything like me, you know how easy it is to feel at the mercy of an endless to-do list. Our brains are driven by the most urgent deadlines, and we constantly push ourselves to do “just one more thing.” And amidst that constant striving for “more,” we forget about a truly crucial component
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Can the words ‘fun’ and ‘goal’ exist in the same sentence for an ADHD brain? Absolutely! But if you’re a little skeptical of this possibility, you’re not alone. Many of us with ADHD experience a real heaviness around both setting and reaching our goals. Our all-or-nothing thinking has us believing: Today I want to challenge
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All-or-nothing thinking is a common yet often overlooked obstacle for those of us with ADHD. Our brains love to see things in extremes as we think things like I’m always late, I never reach my goals, I always procrastinate. You see, the ADHD brain struggles with cognitive flexibility, which means it’s more challenging for us
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How often do you look at a big project and think to yourself, “I have no idea where to start!” If you have an ADHD brain like mine, it’s probably more often than you’d like. You see, breaking down large projects into smaller tasks demands a lot from our executive functions. And since ADHD significantly
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When was the last time you felt so overwhelmed by project details that your brain completely “checked out?” When did you last find yourself lost in the minutia of your plans, completely forgetting about the bigger picture overall? If you have an ADHD brain like mine, it was probably pretty recent. The truth is this.
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Hey, ADHD brain. How do you feel when you think about doing a mid-year review? Are you excited to dive in and see what you find? Or do you feel overwhelmed just thinking about the process? Many of us with ADHD tend to shy away from reviews like this. We often worry we “haven’t done
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