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Multitasking is overrated… and not good. An opinion
Focusing on one thing at a time is way better, although complicated nowadays. What do you think about multitasking? Continue reading
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Technology is training your attention span… to shrink
Recent headlines might make you feel like your brain is failing you, or maybe you have noticed on your own. Well, that’s not surprising. On August 20, 2026, new coverage of Dr. Gloria Mark’s research at UC Irvine highlighted a… Continue reading
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One year ago, I had to survive without coffee for a week. It was a canonical event.
Yep, I remember this week as if it happened yesterday. I sincerely hope you all have a healthier relationship with coffee than I do. Continue reading
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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… Continue reading
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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… Continue reading
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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… Continue reading
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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! Continue reading
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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… Continue reading
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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… Continue reading
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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… Continue reading
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