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Nov 14, 20231 min read

The ADHD Skin Picking, Lip Chewing, Nail Biting Dilemma

Many ADHDers report problems with picking at the skin on their lips, fingers, face, and more. Skin picking is commonly used as a stim or...

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Nov 3, 20231 min read

Fighting ADHD Frustration: Strategies to Calm Irritability

Frustration is an emotion that everyone feels, but for many ADHDers, it hinders our ability to navigate daily tasks into adulthood....

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Oct 27, 20232 min read

How ADHD's Creative Spark Can Nurture Innovative Thinking

In the world of ADHD, there's often a unique and potentially surprising connection to creativity. Did you know that ADHDers are three...

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Oct 20, 20233 min read

How Trauma Can Affect Our Reactions to Stressful Situations

When cornered in a stressful situation, individuals with ADHD often use 1 or more of the “F Trauma Responses”. FIGHT Immediately jumping...

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Oct 13, 20231 min read

Escaping the ADHD People Pleasing Trap

Do you say "sorry" a lot, over-commit yourself, go along with other people's ideas even if you don't fully agree, and suppress your true...

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Oct 5, 20232 min read

Chasing Carrots & Dodging Distractions – Removing your Blinders for Focus and Growth!

Do you ever feel like a horse in constant motion with blinders and a carrot dangling in front of your face? ADHDers often wake up each...

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Sep 29, 20231 min read

Unmasking the ADHD Clumsiness Conundrum

Many ADHDers claim to be exceptionally “Clumsy“ or “accident-prone“. It’s not uncommon for us to frequently... Knock stuff over or drop...

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Sep 15, 20231 min read

Overwhelmed by Daily Choices? Decision Fatigue & ADHD Connection

Anyone can get decision fatigue after making many stressful and complex decisions. But ADHD brains can be stuck in this overwhelm daily....

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Sep 11, 20231 min read

"Gimme a minute.😩" Why ADHD Brains Struggle with Transitions

Many ADHDers find that we need time to just sit and rest between transitions like... Getting out of the shower Taking breaks /Going back...

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Aug 31, 20231 min read

How to Conquer Daily Life (with Executive Dysfunction & ADHD)

The MOST widespread issue amongst ADHDers is a chronic struggle with daily functioning. We often feel ashamed by our struggles with daily...

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Aug 24, 20231 min read

Breaking the Chains of ADHD Paralysis

Many ADHDers relate to the feeling of being STUCK or PARALYZED. We might feel paralyzed by… Guilt or shame from past social interactions...

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Aug 17, 20231 min read

Escaping the ADHD DOOM SCROLLING Vortex

DOOM SCROLLING happens when we get sucked into the dopamine trap of scrolling endless content on the internet. The internet is DESIGNED...

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Aug 10, 20231 min read

Where did ___ go?? I JUST had it!

Have you ever experienced any of these? Desperately searching for your phone while on a phone call Setting down your glasses and having...

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Aug 3, 20231 min read

⚠️DANGERS of "Productive" Procrastination

Do you ever jump into a mad cleaning spree or a project you haven't touched in years when there’s a more intentional task that you should...

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Jul 27, 20231 min read

Hydration SOS: Defeating ADHD Dehydration

As ADHDers, we often have a difficult time remembering to do mundane tasks like eat and drink water! On top of this, our ADHD stimulant...

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Jul 13, 20231 min read

Debilitating ADHD Guilt

ADHDers tend to experience a lot of guilt to the point that the emotional turmoil from it can interfere with our daily lives. Guilt can...

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Jul 6, 20231 min read

ADHD Stomach Battles...The Gut-Brain Connection Uncovered

Yes, your stomach problems may be related to ADHD too!! Studies show that ADHDers actually have an altered gut microbiome. Many ADHDers...

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Jun 29, 20231 min read

The Vocal Volume Voyage of Navigating the Ups & Downs with ADHD

Many ADHDers report frequently being told both... Our voices may get LOUD when we are excited, telling a joke/story, or talking about...

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Jun 22, 20232 min read

The Cost of Disruption: How Interruptions Can Derail ADHDers from Our Task

As much as ADHDers love spontaneity, disruptions can seriously throw off and distract us from our task at hand. Research shows that it...

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Jun 8, 20232 min read

Don't Tell Me What To Do! Navigating Opposition to Authority with ADHD Perspectives

It's safe to say that most people DO NOT like being told what to do ...But many ADHDers find this feeling to be disruptive and...

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