Why ADHD Resolutions Fail by Week Two (and What Actually Helps Instead)
If you're reading this sometime after January 15th and you're already feeling that familiar, sinking guilt about the three ambitious New Year's resolutions currently gathering dust, welcome to the club. If you have ADHD, that club is roughly the size of a small, highly distractible nation.
For us, the new year often brings a potent cocktail of optimistic motivation (hello, dopamine!) mixed with a deep-seated belief that this time we’ve cracked the code. We set gigantic, shiny goals only to realise by the second week that our executive functions didn't magically update along with the calendar year…
Let’s Close This Year With Kindness (And a Brain-Friendly Reset)
The end of the year can feel heavy when you have ADHD.
There’s often pressure to reflect, plan, wrap things up — and somehow feel motivated about what’s next — all at the exact moment your energy is lowest and your routines are the most disrupted.
If you’re feeling flat, overwhelmed or quietly disappointed with yourself, let me say this clearly:
This is not a personal failure. It’s a nervous system and executive function reality.
This blog is an invitation to close the year with kindness, not criticism — and to reset in a way that actually works for ADHD brains.
Beyond the Symptoms - What is ADHD?
October is ADHD Awareness month, and it’s aimed at raising awareness, promoting accurate information sharing and reducing stigma. What better time is there to write about ADHD than now?! When most people hear “ADHD,” they think of the classic stereotypes: the restless child who can’t sit still, the student who drifts off in class, or the adult who constantly forgets their keys. While these snapshots capture fragments of the experience, they don’t tell the whole story. ADHD is far more complex, and understanding it requires going beyond the symptoms.
So, "What exactly is ADHD beyond what we see on the surface?"
The "Just 5 Minutes" Rule: Your Secret Weapon Against Procrastination
Have you ever felt like you're stuck in quicksand when faced with a big task? You want to start, you know you should start, but the sheer size of it feels paralyzing. 😩 For many people with ADHD, this feeling is all too familiar.
The "Just 5 Minutes" rule is an ADHD procrastination hack for breaking the inertia by removing the emotional barrier to starting, proving to your brain that you can start, and building consistent momentum, one micro-commitment at a time.
5 Micro-Steps to Conquer the Blank Page
Ever stared at a blank document, an empty inbox, or a new project and felt absolutely paralyzed? You're not alone! For many professionals with ADHD, the "blank page blues" are a real and frustrating hurdle to getting started. It's not about laziness; it's about how our amazing ADHD brains sometimes get stuck. Perfectionism can whisper "it has to be perfect, or don't bother." Overwhelm can scream "there's too much to do, where do I even begin?!" And executive dysfunction can just make that first step feel like climbing Mount Everest in flip-flops.
Hyperfocus - the Hero and the Villain of ADHD
Ever get super into something with ADHD and totally lose track of time? That's hyperfocus. It can be awesome for getting stuff done, like really diving deep into work or hobbies. You can become a productivity machine and learn new skills super-fast!
But that intense focus can also be a pain and lead to burnout.
Distractions and ADHD - A Guide to Staying Focused
Distractions are an unavoidable reality in the hustle and bustle of everyday life. For individuals with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) however, these distractions can be particularly disruptive. ADHD affects the brain's executive functions, which include attention, focus, and impulse control. This can lead to increased susceptibility to distractions, both external and internal…
How to Create Plans That Work for People With ADHD
Planning is a core executive functioning skill that is often not at its optimal level of performance for people with ADHD (Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder).