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From Overwhelmed to Organized: Designing a Freelance Routine that Actually Works
The dream of the gig economy is beautifully simple: work in your pajamas, set your own hours, and be your own boss. But if you have actually taken the plunge into freelancing on platforms like Fiverr, you already know the messy truth. Working for yourself provides fantastic freedom, but it also completely removes the external…
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Cats are, still, great :D
It’s been a year since I posted that from a Daily Prompt here on WordPress. I consider cats wonderful, sleepy creatures that inspire me to relax and enjoy life. Besides, now I have my own beautiful cat, Cocoa 😀 I love her very much. Feel free to share photos of your cat in the comments…
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We Are Not Inert Rocks: How Biology, Experience, and Kindness Shape Who We Are
Whenever we talk about personal growth or building better habits, an age-old question usually pops up: How much of who we are is hardwired, and how much can we actually change? It is a delicate dance between our biology and our environment. If I had to answer, I believe that our personality and genetics have…
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I still hate when people get upset with our boundaries
We shouldn’t mind them… The boundaries are here to protect ourselves and to stay!
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The Biology of Burnout in ADHDers: What Your Nervous System is Trying to Tell You
Burnout can appear when we least expect it. It’s like hitting an invisible wall; we cannot bring ourselves to answer a single email, and well-meaning friends tell us to “just get some sleep” or “take a weekend to relax.” We often treat burnout as a personal failing, a character flaw, or a sign we just…
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Stop the Guilt: Finding Accountability for ADHD Success
If I had a dollar for every time someone told me to “just try harder,” I could probably fund my own neuroscience lab (or my in vitro plants lab). Traditional productivity advice often fails people with ADHD because it is built for neurotypical brains. It assumes your brain’s internal manager is sitting comfortably at a…
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I haven’t re-read books since I was a kid.
This is something that pops into my mind from time to time. I am not the type of person who re-reads a book. I usually read them and move on, seldom ever returning to read a specific part (something I remember doing with self-help books and El Conde de Montecristo). However, when I was a…
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