Productivity
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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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The Science of Procrastination: How to Trick Your Brain into Taking Action
Procrastination isn’t a sign of laziness or a character flaw; it’s a deeply ingrained psychological response to stress and overwhelm. If you’ve ever found yourself reorganizing your spice rack when a deadline looms, welcome to the club. Procrastination is a… Continue reading
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Tricks I use to sleep better that can help you too
Oh my… I have tried so many things to sleep better! And I’m glad that I did. Now I know that I’m the kind of person who needs more than the “regular” 7-8 hours of sleep. For a long time,… Continue reading
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Accountability is more powerful than I thought
Something strange happened this month, and I honestly was not expecting it. Last year, I started working as an accountability partner, and yes, I have helped more than a dozen people to focus and work toward their goals, but I… Continue reading
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The Science of Paying Attention: Why I Stopped Scribbling and Started Using Fathom AI
I remember sitting in a meeting with my thesis supervisor while we were planning our next steps. As she spoke, I lowered my head to scramble some annotations in my notebook. Suddenly, she stopped and said: “Pay attention! Don’t write.… Continue reading
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Why Guilt Kills our ADHDers’ To-Do Lists (And How to Fix It with Kindness)
Disclaimer: This article has situations that most ADHD-ers face, but not all sources used focus on neurospicy brains. Neurotypical brains might still face similar challenges, tho. Experiment with different approaches, but always prioritize professional medical and mental health professionals’ advice… Continue reading
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