To survive everyday life with adult ADHD, I need a system for everything. My brain remembers next to nothing on its own. Trying to think through a multi-step process is super overwhelming unless I write everything down. Basically, I can’t wing it. I need tools and supports, even for things most people seem to do […]
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How to regain focus when you’re stuck on a big project (Project Engineering Series, Part 2)
If you have ADHD, you’ve probably gotten overwhelmed with a big project before. And someone’s probably offered you the advice, “just break it down into manageable pieces.” Life skills like this seem to come naturally to most neurotypical folks. It may sound like common sense to us ADHDers too, but the minute we attempt it […]
Stuck and overwhelmed? Look for the smallest possible win.
If you have a home and you have ADHD, perhaps you know how it feels to have unfinished chores hanging over your head. The worst part? These are trivial chores. We’re ashamed to even admit we struggle with them. And yet they haunt us day after day, week after week. Clean the spare bathroom.Schedule a […]