Cleaning is the worst. But since it’s a necessary evil, and one that requires more executive functions than it rightfully should, I’ve discovered that a few things are very helpful to get (trick) my ADHD brain into getting it done without having to scream into the void…much. Between a list that helps focus me and […]
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How to Brain Dump for ADHD: 4 Step-by-Step Strategies
One productivity hack I absolutely swear by as an ADHDer is the brain dump. I use a brain dump just about every day because it helps me take the chaos from my brain, put the tornado on paper, and organize it enough to break through my stuck places. If you haven’t run across that term […]
ADHD Task Paralysis: 29 Easy Motivation Tips To Get Unstuck
ADHD Task Paralysis: the universal ADHD struggle in which your attention deficit symptoms work together in a rudely concerted effort to keep you unmotivated, overwhelmed, unable to get started, and/or all together stuck. I don’t know about you, but it’s been the bane of my existence for as long as I can remember. For many […]
The Strange Overlap of ADHD, Skin Picking & Auto-cannibalism
Do you struggle with ADHD Skin picking or biting like me? Do you, too, sport embarrassing raw or bloody spots somewhere on your skin because you can’t seem to stop doing it? If so, you aren’t alone. ADHD overlaps with a lot of things: anxiety, depression, OCD, Autism… But maybe the strangest of all is […]
11 Gifts for ADHD Adults They Will LOVE You For
Looking for gifts for ADHD adults in your life? You know, the ones that can’t ever remember what they want for their birthday or the next gift giving holiday? If you’ve been scratching your head with this question, make sure you bookmark this page. If you are the ADHD adult and you’re looking for gift […]
Ultimate ADHD in Women Checklist with Real Life Examples
All the ADHD in women checklists give far too dry lists of symptoms that don’t do the reality of actually living with ADHD much justice. When I first read the symptoms, I didn’t think I met the criteria for ADHD any better than anyone else. It wasn’t until I started digging into what each of […]
Cleaning with ADHD: The Ultimate Guide to Every Pitfall
Cleaning with ADHD is a necessary evil most of us ADHDers avoid as long as we can. We’re known for mess and for good reason: the ADHD mind is a chaotic, disorganized place and it’s reflected in our outer worlds. Getting our living space tidy and organized is often about as hard as getting our […]
ADHD Masking: Real-Life Examples, Costs, & How to Unmask
ADHD masking is a hot topic these days, and for good reason. After a lifetime of cultivating ways to hide your challenges, it’s validating to finally understand why you’ve struggled, all the ways you’ve hidden it, and the extent to which you’ve internalized these camouflages without even realizing it. These masks help us see just […]
11 Fascinating Differences in How a Person with ADHD Thinks
Considering the way a person with ADHD functions in the world is different, it should come as no surprise that how a person with ADHD thinks is different as well. And not just in the rapid-fire speed of thought we’re known for. The uniqueness of an ADHD mind goes much deeper than that, infiltrating the […]
ADHD and Overwhelmed: How to Stop it in its Tracks
ADHD and Overwhelmed: it’s a constant battle. We usually think lack motivation is the reason we struggle to get things done, but I think more often than not, overwhelm is the real culprit. I’m imagining the Scooby Do villain with his motivation mask on; when you rip off the disguise, it’s overwhelm hiding underneath. The […]
