ADHD and Shame Cleaning: Why Am I Cleaning After They’ve Already Seen the Mess?
ADHD and shame cleaning is not a new connection for me. I’ve done the classic panic-cleaning-before-someone-comes-over thing. Actually, “cleaning” might be an understatement. I’ve been know to suddenly decide carpets need shampooing or rooms need to be...
3 Simple Strategies to Make Switching Tasks Easier
ADHD transitions aren’t easy. Have you ever known exactly what you needed to do next, and still felt completely stuck trying to make yourself switch? Maybe you need to stop working and make dinner. You need to leave the house for an appointment. Or you’ve...
Stop Chasing Perfect Routines
If you’ve ever promised yourself that this would be the week you finally stuck to a routine, only to abandon it a few days later, you’re not alone. Many adults with ADHD struggle with traditional routines because they’re often rigid,...
Blue Paper Lesson: The Smallest Acts of Support Can Change Everything
Sometimes the most profound lessons about human connection arrive in the most unexpected places. I was watching an episode of Portrait Artist of the Year when I heard a great story that I knew I had to share. A well-known London portrait painter was working on a...
