ADHD Adulting

Lots of people feel anxious before traveling; it can be nerve-wracking to leave home, even if you’re going on a much-needed vacation. When you have ADHD though, that anxiety can be magnified for two big reasons: emotional hyperarousal (ADHDers feel stronger emotions than the average person) and the lack of executive functioning needed to prepare […]

Ah, breakfast. I can’t think of breakfast without picturing that giant Frosted Flakes tiger smiling at me – call me indoctrinated. But we’re not gonna be talking about him, we’re gonna be talking about ADHD-friendly breakfasts. Because if you’re going to eat breakfast, you gotta make it a good one. Otherwise you probably are better […]

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In my teens and twenties, I always hated when people said I lived in “fantasy land.” But, like – they weren’t wrong Now that I have a handle on my ADHD, I know that my daydreaming, stalling, and procrastination were all consequences of poor goal-setting. There’s a big difference between “fantasy goals” and “SMART goals.” […]