ADHD & Exercise
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ADHD & Exercise: How to Move Your Body When Traditional Fitness Fails You

ADHD & Exercise: How to Move Your Body When Traditional Fitness Fails You Recently, my 15-year-old walked into the room to find me at my standing desk … dancing. Not cute TikTok dancing — I was bobbing, weaving, doing high knees and side lunges. The sprinkler might have made an appearance, and the Carlton was…

ADHD Mysteries
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Why Do We Always Lose Sh*t? The ADHD Mystery Files

Why Do We Always Lose Sh*t? The ADHD Mystery Files “It was Colonel Mustard … in the kitchen … with the candlestick.” Except this wasn’t Clue. This was real life — and instead of solving a murder, we were trying to crack the case of my husband’s missing DnD dice. Welcome to adulting with ADHD,…

The Problem with Should for ADHDers

The Problem with “Should”: Why It’s a Trap for ADHD Brains

The Problem with “Should”: Why It’s a Trap for ADHD Brains Do you ever feel buried under a mountain of “shoulds”? “I should be more productive.” “I should remember to call people back.” “I should get my life together.” If that sounds familiar, you’re not alone? For those of us with ADHD, the word “should”…

ADHD Procrastination Hacks: How to Stop Avoiding and Start Doing
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ADHD Procrastination Hacks: How to Stop Avoiding and Start Doing

ADHD Procrastination Hacks: How to Stop Avoiding and Start Doing If you’ve ever found yourself deep-cleaning your kitchen to avoid sending a single email or reorganizing your closet instead of making a doctor’s appointment, you’re not alone. Procrastination is practically an Olympic sport for ADHD brains — but here’s the kicker: A growing body of…

ADHD Time Perception

ADHD Time Perception: Why the Clock and I Are Not Friends

ADHD Time Perception: Why the Clock and I Are Not Friends If you have ADHD, you already know: time is a scam. One minute, you’re sitting down for “just five minutes” of scrolling, and suddenly … it’s three hours later. Other times, you’re stuck waiting for something, and five minutes feels like you’ve been trapped…

ADHD flow - strategies for more focus, less frustration

Finding Your Flow: ADHD-Friendly Strategies for More Focus & Less Frustration

Finding Your Flow: ADHD-Friendly Strategies for More Focus & Less Frustration Ever had one of those rare, magical days where everything clicks? You get lost in your work, knock out lingering tasks, and somehow manage to be a functional adult with minimal effort? And then, the next day… poof. Your brain nopes out. You sit…

Ideas for Letting Your ADHD Brain Run Wild (Because Adulting is Overrated)

Ideas for Letting Your ADHD Brain Run Wild (Because Adulting is Overrated)

Ideas for Letting Your ADHD Brain Run Wild (Because Adulting Is Overrated) Most ADHD advice is about being productive, getting organized, and managing your symptoms. But let’s be real — sometimes you just want to enjoy your weird little ADHD brain instead of fighting it. That’s why I put together this list of tools, apps,…

ADHD Masking

ADHD Masking: Performing ‘Normal’ Is Draining AF

ADHD Masking: Performing ‘Normal’ Is Draining AF For many of us with ADHD, especially those diagnosed later in life, figuring out who we really are versus who we’ve been pretending to be can be a journey. The deeper we dig, the more we realize how much effort we’ve put into seeming “normal.” But normal for…

How to Build Routines That Actually Work for Your ADHD Brain
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How ADHD Adults Can Build Routines That Actually Work

How to Build Routines That Actually Work for Your ADHD Brain Do routines and ADHD feel like oil and water to you? You’re not alone. For many adults with ADHD, the word “routine” conjures up images of rigid schedules and never-ending checklists that they will never, ever stick to. But what if I told you…