The Hidden Role of Resistance in ADHD: Why Starting Can Feel So Hard
Resistance in ADHD is real. I used to lie in bed mentally running through everything I needed to do once I got up. I needed to get ready. Answer emails. Deal with the laundry. Figure out breakfast. Decide what needed to happen first. Before I had even gotten out of...
5 Simple Ways to Keep Summer Routines From Falling Apart
For many people with ADHD, summer feels like a mixed blessing. On one hand, summer can bring more freedom, spontaneity, vacations, and fun. On the other hand, it often removes the structure that helps ADHD brains function well. That loss of structure matters more than...
The ADHD “NOW vs NOT NOW” Brain Explained
Have you ever promised yourself you wouldn’t snack late at night… only to find yourself standing in the kitchen a few hours later? Or maybe you’ve told yourself: “I’ll go to bed early tonight.” “I’ll refill my prescription tomorrow.” “I need to stop overcommitting...
A Simple “State of the Union” Check-In for Your Relationship
I had a little sparkly idea recently that my husband and I are planning to try, and I wanted to share it here in case it feels supportive or helpful for someone else too. This is not therapy advice. I’m definitely not a therapist. Just a person in a relationship with...
