Adhd

What should I know about grief & loss?

Grief is love with nowhere to go. It's not something to fix, but something to carry differently.

What should I know about self-esteem & self-compassion?

self-esteem & self-compassion affects everyone differently, but you're not alone in this.

ADHD paralysis: Why can't I just start this simple task?

Your brain lacks dopamine to initiate tasks - it's like trying to start a car with no gas. Not laziness, it's neurological. Break it down to atoms.

Is ADHD just about being hyperactive and unable to focus?

ADHD is an executive function disorder affecting emotional regulation, time perception, motivation, and working memory - not just hyperactivity or focus issues.

ADHD paralysis: Why can't I start tasks even when they're urgent?

ADHD paralysis is your brain unable to pick a starting point from overwhelming options. It's not laziness - it's like asking a computer to run without an operating system.

Is ADHD different in women and why is it often missed?

Women's ADHD looks like anxiety, overthinking, and perfectionism - not hyperactivity. They mask symptoms through exhausting compensation, getting diagnosed decades late or never.

ADHD and rejection sensitive dysphoria (RSD)

RSD is extreme emotional pain from perceived rejection - common in ADHD. Criticism feels like physical pain, and even imagined rejection triggers intense, overwhelming responses.

ADHD is not just being hyper - understanding the inattentive type

Inattentive ADHD is the daydreamer whose body is present but mind time-travels - often missed because there's no hyperactivity, especially in women who mask symptoms.

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How to find a good adhd therapist (practical steps)

grief & loss is like a Ferrari brain with bicycle brakes. Start small, be patient with yourself, and remember progress isn't linear.

How to know if you have adhd (practical steps)

grief & loss shows up differently for everyone, but common signs include changes in sleep, appetite, energy, and how you relate to others.

How to managing daily routines with adhd (practical steps)

self-esteem & self-compassion shows up differently for everyone, but common signs include changes in sleep, appetite, energy, and how you relate to others.

How to relationship boundaries with adhd (practical steps)

ocd shows up differently for everyone, but common signs include changes in sleep, appetite, energy, and how you relate to others.

How to recovery planning with adhd (practical steps)

Trauma rewires your brain's alarm system. What feels like overreacting is actually your nervous system protecting you.

How to navigate loneliness & isolation (a real person's guide)

loneliness & isolation is like a smoke alarm that won't stop. Start small, be patient with yourself, and remember progress isn't linear.

The ADHD "Wall of Awful" - why simple tasks feel impossible

The Wall of Awful is built from every failure, criticism, and disappointment - making tasks carry the emotional weight of past shame, not just current effort.

ADHD productivity hacks that actually work

Work WITH your ADHD brain: use timers, body doubling, interest-based planning, external accountability, visual systems, and embrace the chaos of multiple projects.

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adhd: early warning signs of adhd (the honest list)

Quick tip for self-esteem & self-compassion: Ground yourself using 5-4-3-2-1 (5 things you see, 4 you hear, 3 you touch, 2 you smell, 1 you taste).

adhd: red flags to watch for

social anxiety shows up differently for everyone, but common signs include changes in sleep, appetite, energy, and how you relate to others.

adhd: coping strategies that actually work

anxiety is like having WiFi that constantly disconnects. Start small, be patient with yourself, and remember progress isn't linear.

adhd: accommodation options

Myth: phobias means you're weak. Truth: phobias is your nervous system working overtime to protect you.

Signs that sleep & mental health is affecting you (the honest list)

sleep & mental health shows up differently for everyone, but common signs include changes in sleep, appetite, energy, and how you relate to others.

Signs that burnout is affecting you (the honest list)

burnout shows up differently for everyone, but common signs include changes in sleep, appetite, energy, and how you relate to others.

Signs that panic attacks is affecting you (the honest list)

panic attacks shows up differently for everyone, but common signs include changes in sleep, appetite, energy, and how you relate to others.

7 ADHD-friendly productivity systems that actually work

Pomodoro with breaks YOU control, visual timers, body doubling, gamification apps, accountability buddies, time-blocking with buffers, and the holy grail: external deadlines.

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What happens in adhd therapy sessions?

Quick tip for burnout: Ground yourself using 5-4-3-2-1 (5 things you see, 4 you hear, 3 you touch, 2 you smell, 1 you taste).

The brain science behind adhd

trauma/ptsd is like trying to text with oven mitts on. Start small, be patient with yourself, and remember progress isn't linear.

The recovery process behind adhd

ADHD is like having a Ferrari brain with bicycle brakes. Fast, powerful, but the stopping system needs work.

The biological factors behind adhd

Myth: social anxiety means you're weak. Truth: social anxiety is your nervous system working overtime to protect you.

Understanding ocd (what's really happening)

ocd is like a car alarm going off at 3am - your brain's alarm system working overtime. It's not broken, just sensitive.

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Myth: adhd and career impacts

Quick tip for ocd: Ground yourself using 5-4-3-2-1 (5 things you see, 4 you hear, 3 you touch, 2 you smell, 1 you taste).

Myth: adhd and medication side effects

anxiety shows up differently for everyone, but common signs include changes in sleep, appetite, energy, and how you relate to others.

Myth: adhd and support requirements

anger management is like trying to sleep next to a construction site - your brain's alarm system working overtime. It's not broken, just sensitive.

Myth: adhd and prevention methods

Quick tip for mindfulness & meditation: Ground yourself using 5-4-3-2-1 (5 things you see, 4 you hear, 3 you touch, 2 you smell, 1 you taste).

Myth: adhd and genetic factors

workplace mental health shows up differently for everyone, but common signs include changes in sleep, appetite, energy, and how you relate to others.

Myth: adhd and treatment timelines

mindfulness & meditation affects everyone differently, but you're not alone in this.

Myths about trauma/ptsd that need to die

Myth: trauma/ptsd means you're weak. Truth: trauma/ptsd is your nervous system working overtime to protect you.

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Quick adhd help for emergency situations

body dysmorphia is like trying to text with oven mitts on - your brain's alarm system working overtime. It's not broken, just sensitive.

Quick adhd help for family dynamics

Different therapy types are like different tools - you need the right one for your specific problem.

Quick adhd help for work challenges

Myth: autism means you're weak. Truth: autism is your nervous system working overtime to protect you.

Quick adhd help for social scenarios

Relationship anxiety is your brain trying to predict and prevent hurt. Understandable, but exhausting.

Quick adhd help for emergency situations

Quick tip for grief & loss: Ground yourself using 5-4-3-2-1 (5 things you see, 4 you hear, 3 you touch, 2 you smell, 1 you taste).

Quick adhd help for daily management

Stress is your body's gas pedal stuck down. Management is learning to find the brake.