Mindset

How often does your brain offer you the thought, “I don’t have time to slow down right now.” Or “I’ll rest after I complete [insert astronomically long list of tasks here]. Or “Once I take care of everyone else, then I’ll try to squeeze in some time. Pretty often, right? Don’t worry, you’re in good

For many ADHD brains, self-awareness is a significant challenge. Also known as metacognition, this executive function helps you go from small to big picture, evaluate your progress, and – essentially – think about your thinking. Because self-awareness proves to be such an obstacle for people with ADHD and ADHD tendencies, it often challenges our performance

Let’s be real, prioritization with an ADHD brain can be quite a challenge. Between our swirling thoughts, feeling overwhelmed, and constant indecision, it’s no wonder that we find ourselves stuck. Our brain tells us things like: As we spin in those swirling thoughts, we often slip into overwhelm, finding ourselves falling for the sneaky prioritization

I love putting the work in to streamline processes and simplify areas in my life. As an ADHDer, it’s played a significant role in helping me be more present and effective in my day-to-day. You see, one of the biggest culprits when it comes to overwhelm and procrastination for the ADHD brain is spinning in

Let’s face it; boredom and understimulation are like kryptonite for the ADHD brain.  Due to our underdeveloped prefrontal cortex, we don’t have as strong of a reward center in the brain as a neurotypical. In turn, this makes it much harder to maintain interest in things that don’t naturally light us up. And in a

I never finish anything; why is it so hard for me to follow through on projects? This question often comes up in the ADHD brain; it’s certainly one that used to haunt me. Let’s be real; follow-through can be a big challenge for the ADHDer, and there are several different reasons contributing to this obstacle.